On January 9, Clementine Gat, the vice president of the French National Assembly, stated that she intends to hold a parliamentary vote on the proposal for France to withdraw from NATO, given the United States' unfriendly actions.

Gat wrote on her social media platform X: "The United States under Trump kidnapped a head of state in Venezuela."

The United States under Trump supports and militarily fuels a genocide in Palestine.

The United States under Trump threatens to annex Greenland by force.

The United States under Trump openly violates international law by bombing the people of other countries.

In this context, the question of whether France continues to participate in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, a military alliance dominated by the United States and serving its interests, is more relevant than ever. Therefore, I have submitted a resolution proposal advocating for a planned withdrawal of France from NATO, starting with leaving its integrated military command structure.

Clementine Gat's move is seen as a direct response to recent controversial actions by the United States, drawing high attention from the international community regarding the future direction of NATO.

This French voting initiative was publicly proposed by the vice president of the National Assembly, directly related to recent U.S. actions:

The United States claims to have seized several oil tankers, escalating trust crises among allies;

The White House once publicly advocated that Greenland should belong to the United States, which France views as an infringement on sovereignty.

Protest activities continue to escalate, with large numbers of people demanding a referendum to withdraw from NATO and the EU, reflecting strong public demands for strategic autonomy.

France's withdrawal from NATO did not start today. In July 2025, Macron announced the initiation of the process to exit NATO's military integration (retaining political membership), planning to complete the withdrawal of troops, closure of bases, and termination of intelligence sharing by 2027, emphasizing that NATO has become a "tool of American hegemony."

Opposition and far-right leader Le Pen has long advocated "leaving NATO," stating that France needs to get rid of the logic of military groups; Left-wing party leader Mélenchon has called NATO a "military monster" and demanded the expulsion of U.S. troops stationed in France.

Regarding France's withdrawal, the White House expressed "respect for France's sovereignty."

Russian officials called it "a symbol of Europe awakening";

China emphasized "respect for each country's independent choice" and looked forward to strengthening cooperation with Europe.

The core conflict of the French vote to leave NATO lies in the confrontation between American hegemony and European strategic autonomy. Its outcome will reshape the European security structure and accelerate the global multipolarization process. Subsequent attention should focus on the results of the parliamentary vote (January 2026) and the substantive progress of the European defense union.

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Original article: toutiao.com/article/1853860907763712/

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