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Canada and Mexico: Hansen highlights the U.S.'s disproportionate contributions to NATO and asserts that Canada and Mexico were "taking advantage" of American military aid. Throughout NAFTA negotiations, the imbalance in trade surpluses was brought to the forefront, justifying tariffs as a tool for renegotiation.
China and the EU: Trump's concerns echoed long-standing frustrations regarding trade imbalances, intellectual property theft, and deeper national security threats posed by Chinese industries. Conversely, he challenged European nations over their defense spending and highlighted the unsustainable nature of America shouldering a disproportionate defense burden.