Why do three-quarters of NATO [countries] get away with not paying anything? They have to pay their bills.
Michael T. FlynnNATO was formed post-World War II. We're a little bit more than a half-century old. Do we want NATO to go on for another half-century? I think that the answer is, sitting here today: I don't know. If I had to bet on it, I would say, yeah, we have to have these alliances going forward and see who's going to pay for them.
Michael T. FlynnWhen you look back, history is not going to be kind to these last 16 years from 2000 to 2016.
Michael T. FlynnDonald Trump has no intention to step away without examining all relationships that we have. His intent is to relook at the way we are organized globally, where the US is sort of expected to be a global leader, but relook at these alliances and these charters that we are under to make sure that they are still viable for the 21st century. It doesn't mean that President Trump comes into office and NATO goes away.
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