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Now, as he campaigns for the 2024 election, Trump has escalated his demands, calling for a 5% spending target. However, given that many European nations struggled to meet the 2% goal, achieving 5% seems far-fetched. For instance, Germany only reached the 2% mark for the first time since the Cold War last year. Friedrich Merz, leader of Germany's opposition Christian Democrats, expressed that Germany should focus on consistently achieving the lower target first before considering higher obligations.