# Trump says European countries lack strong armed forces because they rely on the US

https://mins.news/en/item/14601

- TASS, 2026-08-05 23:17 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2169483

> US leader Donald Trump said European countries do not have strong armed forces because they depend on the United States. He also said the administration of his predecessor, Joe Biden, had “badly jeopardized” the condition of the US armed forces. Trump’s remarks linked Europe’s military weakness to its reliance on Washington while sharply criticizing the previous administration’s record on the American military.

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