VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-07-07
“The target is that Europe takes over the conventional defense of the European continent,”
Matthew Whitaker · said 2026-07-06 · reported 2026-07-07
Whitaker told CNBC earlier Monday that the target is for Europe to take over conventional defense of the European continent.
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