President Donald Trump on Wednesday touted his success in convincing other NATO members to meet their defense spending targets and insisted that Russia would control all of Ukraine were it not for his efforts.

"Remember, for all of those big NATO fans, they were at 2% GDP, and most weren’t paying their bills, UNTIL I CAME ALONG," Trump posted on Truth Social. "The USA was, foolishly, paying for them! I, respectfully, got them to 5% GDP, AND THEY PAY, immediately. Everyone said that couldn’t be done, but it could, because, beyond all else, they are all my friends."

Trump further insisted that his efforts had prevented a swift Russian victory in their invasion of Ukraine and lamented that he had not received the Nobel Peace Prize, which went to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado.

"Without my involvement, Russia would have ALL OF UKRAINE right now. Remember, also, I single-handedly ENDED 8 WARS, and Norway, a NATO Member, foolishly chose not to give me the Noble Peace Prize," he went on. "But that doesn’t matter! What does matter is that I saved Millions of Lives." 

"We will always be there for NATO, even if they won’t be there for us," he concluded. "The only Nation that China and Russia fear and respect is the DJT REBUILT U.S.A. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!"

Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent at Just the News. Follow him on X.