Trump thanks Finland for support on NATO, but Finland is not in NATO

The following article by Rebekah Entralgo was posted on the ThinkProgress website July 16, 2018:

Alternative facts.

Trump thanks Finnish president for support on NATO, forgets Finland is not in NATO. Credit: Chris McGrath, Getty Images

President Donald Trump met with Finnish president Sauli Niinistö Monday, ahead of his scheduled summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki.

According to reporters, Trump thanked the Finnish president for his support and said the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has never been stronger.

“I enjoyed being with you a couple of days ago. NATO has, I think, never been stronger. It was a little bit tough at the beginning, but it turned out to be love. I appreciated your support,” Trump said in his opening remarks.

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