Trump said the U.S. position on the Falkland Islands, claimed by both Britain and Argentina, is under review, calling it one of many positions he reviews. He gave no other reason. The current U.S. stance takes no position on ultimate sovereignty while recognizing British administration of the islands, which Britain has run almost continuously since 1833. Britain's defense budget is under separate allied pressure: NATO members agreed to spend 5% of GDP on defense and security by 2035, and Britain had committed to 3% by 2030.
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Britain had previously committed to 3% of GDP on defense by 2030.
Plausible and consistent with UK spending pledges, but appears as background in the story without direct attribution to a UK government statement in the source list.