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Why did Trump attack German-Russian energy links at NATO?

July 12, 2018

US President Donald Trump has launched a verbal offensive against Germany, claiming it had become beholden to Russia to meet its energy needs while expecting the US to provide its security. DW Correspondent Teri Schultz tells Brent Goff that "business interests" - the exporting of US liquified natural gas to Europe - may explain Trump's salvo. @terischultz @brentgofftv #TheDay

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