On The John Batchelor Show, Mary Kissel discusses the European gap for funding Ukraine’s defense, Europe's dependence on United States defense, and France’s aging population and pension burdens, arguing that Europe needs to pursue economic growth rather than government handouts to survive security challenges.
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President Donald Trump delivers a speech about the economy at Rockland Community College Fieldhouse in Suffern, New York, on May 22, 2026. (Getty Images)