Jen Psaki buries Trump for encouraging Russian invasions

Pouncing on Donald Trump's boast to a South Carolina crowd that he would encourage Russia to invade NATO countries at will if they don't contribute enough to the organization, MSNBC host Jen Psaki suggested his latest words should give even Republicans pause.

Sharing a clip of the four-times indicted Trump telling the rally crowd, "NATO was busted until I came along. I said, ‘Everybody’s gonna pay.’ They said, ‘Well, if we don’t pay, are you still going to protect us?’ I said, ‘Absolutely not.’ They couldn’t believe the answer.”

He then added “one of the presidents of a big country” asked him whether the US would still defend their country if they were invaded by Russia even if they “don’t pay.” Trump recalled, "No, I would not protect you. In fact, I would encourage them to do whatever the hell they want. You got to pay. You got to pay your bills.”

Noting the former president's longtime vendetta against NATO, Psaki explained, "Now look, he says a lot of stuff, but that's the Republican frontrunner for the president of the United States signaling to the Kremlin that he will give them a free hand to invade their European neighbors if he's given a second term."

She continued, "And as commander-in-chief, he would have the United States stand back and watch it happen. Let's be clear about what that would mean: any attack on a NATO ally would trigger a massive show of force by its members across the world. That's because under Article 5, an attack on one is considered an attack on all."

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"Just take it from the NATO secretary general who responded to Trump's comments with this, quote, 'Any suggestion that allies will not defend each other undermines all of our security, including that of the u.s. and puts American and European soldiers at increased risk.'"

"Donald Trump is not only saying he wouldn't come to the defense of a NATO ally, he is inviting Russia to attack them," she added. "I cannot tell you how terrifying that type of language is for our allies sitting and listening to what he's saying and also how happy it must make Vladimir Putin."

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