BANKRUPT TRUMP TO NATO: "YOU'VE GOT TO PAY YOUR BILLS"

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(Ed.'s Note: Donald Trump, who has declared bankruptcy six times for debts, threatened NATO members that he would allow Russia to do whatever it wanted if they didn't pay 2 percent of their national budgets toward defense. During a debate with Hillary Clinton, Trump admitted to only four, but PoliFact uncovered two more bankruptcies aside from the four admitted by the former president filed after 1992, totaling six. Trump Hotels and Casinos Resorts filed for bankruptcy again in 2004, after accruing about $1.8 billion in debt. Trump Entertainment Resorts also declared bankruptcy in 2009.)

NEW YORK (AP) – Donald Trump said that, as president, he warned NATO allies that he “would encourage” Russia “to do whatever the hell they want” to countries that are “delinquent” as the front-runner for the Republican nomination ramped up his attacks on foreign aid and long-standing international alliances. NATO's leader said Trump’s words could undermine security and put American and European forces at risk.

Speaking at a rally in Conway, South Carolina, Trump recounted a story he has told before about an unidentified NATO member who confronted him over his threat not to defend members who fail to meet the trans-Atlantic alliance’s defense spending targets.

But this time, Trump went further, saying had told the member that he would, in fact, “encourage” Russia to do as it wishes in that case.

“‘You didn’t pay? You’re delinquent?’” Trump recounted saying. “‘No I would not protect you. In fact, I would encourage them to do whatever the hell they want. You gotta pay. You gotta pay your bills.’”