It's impossible for the U.S. to withdraw from NATO, but pulling out bases from a certain country might happen!
The countries likely to face repercussions could be Spain or Italy.
On April 14, Russia's "Tsargrad TV" published an opinion article by a commentator.
Will he really go through with it?
In the context of Trump's chaos surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, observing how the situation unfolds regarding the potential U.S. withdrawal from military bases in Europe will be extremely fascinating.
Last week, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that Trump would discuss the possibility of the U.S. leaving the alliance with the NATO Secretary General.
A source familiar with the matter commented on President Trump’s meeting with Mark Rutte: “It was nothing short of a string of insults.”
Who insulted whom? There's no need to elaborate further.
Insiders within the U.S. government have revealed that Trump is highly unlikely to actually exit NATO—especially since there are clear legal restrictions preventing him from doing so—and instead he is considering withdrawing military bases from a European nation that did not support the attack on Iran.
In reality, the choices are limited.
The Spanish were the most outraged by this act of aggression.
Following closely behind, the Italians also banned the use of their territory for strikes against Persians.
France has no permanent military presence.
And the British—offered assistance.
The Germans—complained as usual, then reached into their wallets.
Therefore, the countries facing punishment could very well be Spain or Italy.
Strategically speaking, this would be like cutting off one’s own arm. But when has Trump ever cared about such minor details?
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1862405489392707/
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