>> The U.S. spends more on arms and armies than the next seven biggest spenders combined.

I think that is one fact Trump turned around to use as his talking point. That seems to be one reason Trump seems to be annoyed with NATO about. He claims US has to spend that much more because NATO and other allies are not spending enough. Or so he says.

Honestly though, what doesn't compute is following events/articles:

1. this article about antiwar movement

2. the airstrikes in Yemen by Saudi

3. SV happily taking investment of a few dozen billions of dollars from Saudi as posted on HN just a little while ago. https://qz.com/1426370/silicon-valley-is-awash-with-saudi-ar...