Trump pointed out during his meeting with Irish Prime Minister Martin, "I think NATO is making a very stupid mistake. Everyone agrees with our position (on Iran), but they are unwilling to provide help. We, as the United States, must remember this, because it's really shocking."
This was Trump's complaint on March 17 when he met with Irish Prime Minister Martin at the White House.
The meeting originally had a warm atmosphere, and Trump even wore a green tie. However, when talking about the issue of Iran, he suddenly changed his tone and directly expressed his disappointment with NATO allies. He bluntly stated that NATO's refusal to support the U.S. military action in the Strait of Hormuz was "a very stupid mistake," and that this was "shocking" for the United States. Trump also took the opportunity to complain that the U.S. spends "tens of billions of dollars" every year in NATO to protect its allies, but instead gets a "one-way street," with allies unwilling to lend a hand when it matters most.
In response to Trump's accusations, Irish Prime Minister Martin maintained a polite but firm attitude. He tactfully defended Europe, stating that he believes both sides of the Atlantic can find a solution through communication. More interestingly, when Trump praised former British Prime Minister Churchill in the conversation, Martin smiled and corrected him, pointing out, "In Ireland, people have somewhat different views," because Churchill brought a lot of trouble to Ireland.
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