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2025-02-19 06:50:40 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: A9709620AC0B2A7F645EC7A3E9EC75707D029BB0DBFC698B17D76CD2ADEDAB85
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The post misleadingly suggests the entire U.S. defense budget is spent defending Europe. The U.S. contributed 15.8% of the NATO tab, which is around 521 million euros ($567 million). The US’s defense budget is $850B, which goes to supporting its armed forces globally. https://www.reuters.com/fact-check/us-contributes-16-nato-annual-budget-not-two-thirds-2024-05-31/
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