Will Donald Trump be satisfied with the Belgian agreement concerning the defense? Here is the opinion of the Prime Minister

Belgium revives its defense budget, but remains far from the expectations of NATO. Bart de Wever greets a “historic” agreement while questioning Donald Trump’s unpredictable reaction.

The government has just active an agreement by under 2 % the share of the GDP granted to the defense until 2033 and 2.5 % in 2035. This agreement is not up to what NATO was waiting for members to reach 5 % in 2035.

To our microphone just after his arrival at the top of the NATO in Hague, Bart de Wever described the “history” agreement before evoking the reaction that Donald Trump could have as for this decision by Belgium. “It’s hard to guess what Trump thinks,” says Prime Minister. “It is even more difficult to guess what he will say about it and if he will say something about Belgium. So, that remains to be seen …