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Quickly. to those who would criticize our tough stance, i would point out that the united states has demonstrated not merely with words but with its actions that we stand firmly behind article 5, the mutual defense commitment. [applause] words are easy but actions are what matters. for its own protection, europe, and you know this, everybody knows, this everybody has to know this, europe must do more. europe must demonstrate that it believes in its future by investing its money to secure their f...

Russia to stop what he called its destabilizing activities. but whereas in europe before he failed to stand behind article 5 of nato, which calls for collective security. today he said that statement loudly and clearly. lets listen to what he said. >> i would point out that the united states has demonstrated not merely with words but with its actions that we stand firmly behind article 5, the mutual defense commitment. >> all right. that statement was something that nato allies in europe had bee...

A month ago. here it is. >> to those who would criticize our tough stance, i would point out that the united states has demonstrated not merely with words, but with its actions that we stand firmly behind article five, the mutual defense commitment. >> that is exactly what our nato allies want to hear, is the exact opposite of what russia wants and one day before his first face-to-face meeting with president putin, president trump said this about russia meddling in the u.s. election. >> i think ...

In my opinion, would not have been paying so quickly. to those who would criticize our tough stance, i would point out that the united states has demonstrated not merely with words, but with its actions that we stand firmly behind article 5, the mutual defense commitment. words are easy but action is what matters. for its own production -- and you know this. everybody has to know this. europe must do more. europe must invest its money to secure that future. thats why we applaud poland for its de...

>> reporter: speaking to thousands of admirers at the square, many waving american and polish flags, the president reaffirmed the u.s. commitment to article five of nato, and attack against one is an attack against all. he was criticized for not making that pledge during a visit to nato headquarters six weeks ago in brussels. >> i would point out that the united states has demonstrated, not merely with words, but with its actions that we stand firmly behind article 5, the mutual defense commitme...

5, the mutual defense commitment. >> how much does that help him or will european nations look at it, hagar, and say we dont know which to believe? i think he came off credibly on that point. he flip-flopped before his campaign but once president trump dived into foreign policy issues and realized how valuable nato was, i think he realized it was a tool he could use to benefit his own national security interests and once he realized that i think he was happy to jump on board. >> now he goes to...

Election and its conclusion that russian intelligence agencies were responsible for the hacking and leaking of information and using misinformation in order to influence our elections? >> yes, i do. >> yes, i do. >> yes. >> yes. >> president also issued a stern warning to north korea over its missile launch this week. >> pretty severe things that we are thinking about. that doesnt mean we are going to do them. i dont draw red lines. >> reporter: the president did make a course correction stating...

Taken on nato. >> to those who would criticize our tough stance, i would point out that the united states has demonstrated not merely with words but with its actions that we stand firmly behind article 5, the mutual defense commitment. >> kat: trumps backing of article 5 is sure to be a sign of relief for european leaders going into the stomach. he never said he didnt back it. he was kind of saying hey, guys, do you back it? you are supposed to be doing this and you are not. >> steve: you are 10...

We stand firmly behind article v, the mutual defense commitment. words are easy, but actions are what matters. and for its own protection -- and you know this. everybody has to know this. europe must do more. >> how are our european allies reading that, josh? >> well, theyre not exactly pleased to hear that part of it. but they are pleased to hear the president finally on european soil affirm his commitment to article v, that collective, mutual defense of nato allies. he did do that. i think we ...

V memorial for not coming out and mentioning as other presidents have in the past. the united states firm commitment to article v. the president said, well, it was an article v ceremony. didnt feel the need to specifically mention it. he put to rest any criticism of that day today when he said this. listen here. >> to those who would criticize our tough stance, i would point out that the united states has demonstrated not merely with words, but with its actions that we stand firmly behind articl...