Partial quote from the article Orac has posted.
“undermine NATO,” adding that neither Germany nor Europe would be able to effectively defend themselves without the support of the U.S.
What was truly meant was that Germany nor Europe want to spend the money to effectively defend themselves. NATO is an anachronism of a time past and some fundamental restructuring is needed. If Germany/Europe wanted to, they could effectively manage any threat to Europe, it’s just easier to rely on the hired gun instead.