Trump recently posted multiple messages on social media platforms, once again making controversial remarks about NATO.

He claimed that he had significantly increased defense spending by NATO allies, but at the same time questioned whether these countries would truly provide assistance when the United States needed it.

This statement quickly attracted international attention, especially in conjunction with his previous comments regarding Greenland, which once again brought tension within NATO to the surface.

Trump wrote in a post: "Remember, those NATO countries that previously only spent 2% of their GDP on defense, most of them never paid their fair share until I stepped in and pushed."

He further claimed: "It was me who raised their spending to nearly 5%, and they all did it. Many people thought this was impossible, but because they are my friends, they did it."

Trump also emphasized that without his leadership, "Russia would have already occupied the entire Ukraine."

Although showing some sort of "commitment" to NATO, Trump still openly expressed doubts about the reliability of the alliance. "If the United States is not there, Russia would not fear NATO at all. And I doubt whether they would come to our aid when we really need help."

He added that even if NATO does not assist the United States, the United States will still support NATO, and he boasted about rebuilding the strength of the U.S. military during his term.

For a long time, Trump has repeatedly criticized NATO allies for not contributing enough to military costs. Recently, foreign media reports revealed that during his term, he had shown repeated interest in Denmark's autonomous territory of Greenland, even considering taking control of the island in some form, which triggered strong reactions within NATO.

On Monday, Danish Prime Minister Frederiksen responded to related questions, stating that if the United States took action against NATO member states, "everything would stop"—meaning the NATO collective security mechanism would face a survival crisis.

The White House was asked about the issue, and the spokesperson did not rule out the option of military action as one way to gain control of Greenland, further increasing concerns about NATO's internal unity.

Greenland is rich in resources and strategically important, and has been widely concerned in the geopolitical competition in the Arctic region in recent years.

Trump's claim that "without him, Russia would have occupied the entire Ukraine" aligns with his consistent position that the United States should take the lead in European security affairs and believes that European countries have limited roles in ending the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Recently, Russian drones have frequently operated near the borders of NATO countries such as Romania and Poland, further complicating regional security conditions.

In response to recent American actions, Danish and Greenland authorities have sought to meet with the U.S. Secretary of State to discuss the current situation.

At the same time, several major NATO member states including France, Germany, and Italy issued a joint statement emphasizing that Greenland belongs to its people, indirectly responding to rumors about possible U.S. intervention.

Analysts believe that Trump's recent statements and the controversy surrounding Greenland once again reveal the challenges NATO faces in dealing with internal political differences and coordinating common defense positions.

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