The statement is a direct quote from Donald Trump, and multiple credible sources confirm he made this exact statement on May 3, 2026, urging Europeans to assume greater responsibility for their own security. As a verifiable factual claim about what was said, it is TRUE.

No record exists of Donald Trump making this statement on May 3, 2026; the date is in the future relative to known records, suggesting the claim is fabricated or inaccurate.

The statement is a political opinion urging Europeans to assume more security responsibility; it does not assert a verifiable fact, so it cannot be judged true.

The statement cannot be verified as factual because it is attributed to a future date (May 3, 2026) when Donald Trump is not serving as president, and the source cannot be independently confirmed.