Trump on Monday said the US is reassessing its stance on the Falkland Islands, which Washington had previously described as neutral. British media reported Washington has threatened to oppose UK sovereignty over the islands unless Britain increases defence spending; the proposal is one of measures the Pentagon drafted to pressure NATO allies to meet spending commitments. Trump said, "I always reassess every position. This is just one of them," and when asked if he wanted Britain to raise current

Trump on Monday said the US is reassessing its stance on the Falkland Islands, which Washington had previously described as neutral. British media reported Washington has threatened to oppose UK sovereignty over the islands unless Britain increases defence spending; the proposal is one of measures the Pentagon drafted to pressure NATO allies to meet spending commitments. Trump said, "I always reassess every position. This is just one of them," and when asked if he wanted Britain to raise current spending he replied, "The UK has some problems, but they'll be taken care of." In April the State Department said the US was maintaining neutrality. The sovereignty dispute, rooted in the 1982 conflict with Argentina, persists; earlier this year Argentina players displayed a banner claiming the Falkland Islands belong to Argentina after beating England in the World Cup semi-final, and FIFA fined the Argentine FA $321,000.