Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne pushed back against U.S. President Donald Trump's latest comments on U.S. allies in Afghanistan as an attempt to rewrite the history books. Trump falsely claimed that troops from non-U.S. NATO countries avoided the front lines during the Afghanistan war. WATCH | Minister responds to Trump's remarks: 'You cannot rewrite history': Champagne responds to Trump remarks about NATO troops | Duration 2:28 Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne responded to U.S. President Donald Trump's false assertion that non-U.S. NATO countries avoided the front lines during the war in Afghanistan. Repeated NATO slightsIt wasn't the first time that Trump downplayed the commitment of NATO countries over the past few days. Trump's allegation that NATO countries won't be there when requested stands in stark contrast to reality.

Source: CBC News January 24, 2026 04:56 UTC