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Donald Trump causes outrage amongst NATO allies by doubting their commitment

US President Donald Trump has caused outrage after claiming NATO troops avoided the front line in Afghanistan, and doubting the military alliance would be there for the US if needed.

A coalition of allied NATO countries including the UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Denmark and others suffered casualities in Afghanistan, after they sent troops when the USA invoked NATO’s article 5 defence clause - to this date the only nation to ever do so - following 9/11.

Politicians in the United Kingdom have taken particular issue with Trump’s statement, given the 457 British servicemen and women who lost their lives during that conflict, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer denouncing Trump’s words as “insulting” and “appalling”.

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Figure of the day

Trinity Rodman becomes the world’s highest paid female footballer, after signing a new contract worth $2million a year

• The 23-year-old, daughter of former NBA star Dennis Rodman, has signed a three-year contract with Washington Spirit, keeping her with the club until 2028.

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