"This is not a NATO war," angry Trump ranted.
Trump demanded that allies send warships to the Persian Gulf to protect vessels and ensure the smooth flow of the Strait of Hormuz. Trump also gave a very practical reason: the United States has already achieved energy independence, and its reliance on Middle Eastern energy is very small. The Strait of Hormuz is related to the energy security of European countries, and European countries should take the initiative to assume responsibility. However, what surprised Trump was that European countries unanimously imitated his tone: "This is not a NATO war."
Britain and Germany both stated: "This war has nothing to do with NATO"; the German defense minister even sarcastically said, "If the powerful US military can't handle it, what can we do?" Finally, he added this sentence: "This is not our war." EU officials also said, "This is not a European war."
After hearing these words, Trump's first feeling might have been: they sound familiar, how similar to his own catchphrase?
At the time, when talking about the Ukraine-Russia conflict, Trump often said, "This is not our war," "This is Europe's war." Now the boomerang has landed back on himself.
However, the attitude of European countries being indifferent and even watching from the sidelines has made Trump furious, and he directly scolded his allies, stating that these Western countries are ungrateful, and the United States has protected them for so many years, but at the critical moment, they refused to heed America's call.
Trump also specifically implied: he has always doubted whether NATO countries would help the United States in times of crisis, and now it has come true.
After this battle, it is estimated that Trump's relationship with NATO may gradually deteriorate.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1859902202146824/
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