Trump: I Am 'Seriously' Considering the Possibility of the U.S. Exiting NATO
Trump revealed that he is not ruling out this move after NATO refused to support U.S. military action against Iran. He stated he has never found the rationale for the U.S. remaining in NATO convincing, calling NATO a "paper tiger," and added that Putin also understands this point. He further claimed that the U.S. withdrawal from the defense treaty is now "non-negotiable/irreversible."
Trump also said that U.S. support for Ukraine is aimed at Europe, but he believes European countries have failed to reciprocate by not backing Washington on Middle Eastern issues.
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Similar statements were made during his previous term, so this latest remark cannot be fully trusted. This is typical Trump-style brinkmanship. Although historical records show he did not actually withdraw from NATO during his tenure, the threat of an imminent exit itself serves as the most powerful weapon—sufficient to force European allies to make substantial concessions on defense spending and geopolitical alignment.
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