Introduction to Trump’s support for NATO.

On March 18, 2017, U.S. President Trump met with German Chancellor Merkel at the White House. This was the first meeting between the leaders of Germany and the United States since Trump took office.

This meeting between the US president and the leader of Europe's largest economy was described by Western media as a meeting that will determine the future fate of the transatlantic alliance.

During the meeting, Trump reiterated his strong support for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and urged Merkel to achieve NATO's military spending goals. Merkel recognized this.

Trump also said that the United States and the United States must continue to work together to jointly fight against extremist terrorist organizations such as "Islamic State" and protect the people of the two countries. He said that immigration issues involve national security, border security must be strengthened, and the safety of our own people must be given top priority.

Before this meeting, Trump and Merkel had "shouted from a distance" many times. Trump has criticized Merkel on immigration policy and trade issues; Merkel also responded meaningfully that "the fate of Europeans is in their own hands." In view of this, the first meeting between the two on the 17th attracted considerable attention.