Mr Trump made the gaffe about the threat of World War II — which finished in 1945 — during the part of his address in which he was questioning the mental acuity of 80-year-old Mr Biden.

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      Ah yes, because all of NATO Europe (GDP: $23 trillion) and Canada (GDP: $2 trillion) could never match the economic might of Russia (GDP: $1.8 trillion) and needs US support in any protracted conflict.

      Who do you think you’re convincing?

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        I’m not talking about ‘economic’ might. I’m talking about a realignment of allies.

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        I’m not talking about ‘economic’ might. I’m talking about a realignment of allies. (Just noticed a person cannot edit after accidental deletion)

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          Would that change anything? Russia is a tiny economy even in the European context. You’re saying Europe couldn’t maintain It’s territorial sovereignty without the US in NATO?