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Trump pushes NATO to the edge | Asmongold

July 2, 2026

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President Trump held a wide-ranging press conference that touched on Ukraine ceasefire negotiations, NATO burden-sharing, tariffs on Canada, Greenland annexation, and domestic politics. The dominant theme was Trump’s assertion of American leverage across multiple fronts simultaneously — from pushing Russia and Ukraine toward a deal to demanding NATO allies pay more, threatening Canada with tariffs, and signaling a new push for Greenland. The session revealed a president confident in his negotiating position and willing to apply pressure on allies and adversaries alike.

Ukraine ceasefire talks: land, power plants, and NATO

Trump described ongoing negotiations for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine as serious and detailed. He said his team has been discussing “concepts of land” — what territory would be kept and what would be lost — as well as the fate of a major power plant. The logic, he explained, is that you don’t want to waste time on a ceasefire if it won’t mean anything, so the contours of a final agreement are being sketched in advance. On NATO membership for Ukraine, Trump was blunt: “everybody knows what the answer to that is. They’ve known that answer for 40 years, in all fairness.”

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  • 1 (00:00) **Trump on Ukraine-Russia Ceasefire Talks** - Trump describes ongoing "very serious discussions" with Putin, emphasizing the human cost and his desire to end the war quickly.
  • 2 (04:40) **Trump on Canada Tariffs and Annexation** - Trump refuses to bend on tariffs against Canada, calling the trade relationship a "rip-off" and suggesting Canada would be better off as a US state.
  • 3 (07:36) **Trump on NATO Burden-Sharing** - Trump praises the new NATO Secretary General (Rutte) but reiterates that the US is paying unfairly compared to Europe.
  • 4 (09:48) **Trump on Border Numbers and Immigration Enforcement** - Trump accuses the Biden administration of faking border numbers and praises Tom Homan's deportation efforts.
  • 5 (11:55) **Trump on Republican Popularity and Transgender Issues** - Trump dismisses negative polling for Republicans, citing his 2024 win, and says Democrats are "deranged" for not applauding victims of crimes by illegal immigrants.
  • 6 (14:44) **Trump on Government Shutdown and Tax Cuts** - Trump blames Democrats for a potential shutdown and promotes a "big beautiful bill" for tax cuts, claiming it will make small business owners "so much richer."
  • 7 (17:08) **Trump on EU Trade and Tariff Philosophy** - Trump attacks the European Union for being "very, very nasty" on trade, citing car sales, agriculture, and fines against US tech companies.

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