(VOVworld) - US President Donald Trump reiterated his strong support for NATO and the need for NATO allies to pay their fair share for the cost of defense during a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday.

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He urged Germany to meet the 2 percent military spending goal, adding that he expects fairer and win-win trade policies between US and Germany. Trump criticized Merkel for allowing hundreds of thousands of refugees into Germany while the German Chancellor stressed the importance of tackling illegal immigration and combating radical threats.