Mark Rutte, the secretary general of NATO, speaks alongside a chart while meeting with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. A year ago, President Trump told fellow NATO allies to more than double their defense spending as the United States looked to draw down American military forces in Europe. (Alex Kent/The New York Times) By LARA JAKES A year ago, President Donald Trump told fellow NATO allies to more than double their…
