Trump not aligned with NATO leaders, politically and literally
By Wang Zitong
People's Daily
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A photo captured US President Donald Trump looking right while other NATO leaders were looking left during a helicopter show at the NATO summit in Brussels. This may have been an indication to the NATO summit discussions, where Trump butted heads with other leaders. 

The photo perfectly depicts his opinions on issues discussed at the 2018 NATO summit. Rows over burden sharing and foreign influence continued to grow. Trump has accused the allies of not willingly contributing to NATO, leaving the US to pay the bill. Trump also targeted Germany, accusing the country of being under Russia’s control.

Yesterday, Trump created further division by demanding European nations to increase defense spending, hinting that the US might quit the alliance otherwise. The summit ended in chaos with European leaders scrambling. The photo from the opening show of the NATO summit accurately predicted the views of the NATO leaders, and once again, Trump has shocked the world.