This statement echoes his controversial remarks made at a campaign rally last month, where he suggested that Russia could do as they please to underfunding NATO members.

In an interview with Nigel Farage, a former British politician and Trump ally, Trump also defended his comment about a potential "bloodbath" if he lost the election, explaining it referred to the American auto industry.

President Trump repeated his threat to deport illegal migrants crossing the US-Mexico border.

He has also criticized NATO members for not meeting the defense spending target of 2% of GDP. Only 11 out of 32 NATO members currently meet this requirement.

Trump's comments in February led NATO Chief Jens Stoltenberg to expect 18 allies to reach the target this year.

Trump expressed indifference to his political opponents using his comments against him during the upcoming election against Democratic President Joe Biden, who is a strong supporter of NATO.

In an interview, President Trump expressed his views on NATO and the US paying for the defense of other countries.

He suggested that if NATO members paid their fair share, the US would continue to defend them.

Trump also predicted a "bloodbath" for the US auto industry due to his plans to impose tariffs on imported cars and Biden's support for electric cars primarily made in China.

Trump reaffirmed his stance on immigration if he were to be re-elected as president.

He pledged to deport migrants who illegally crossed the US-Mexico border, emphasizing the importance of entering the country legally.