Trump said in an exclusive interview with the UK's Daily Telegraph that he is "strongly considering" pulling the U.S. out of NATO and added that the idea has already "gone beyond the stage of reconsideration." He described NATO as a "paper tiger," pointing to allies' refusal to join the U.S.-led maritime escort mission in the Strait of Hormuz during a potential Iran conflict as further proof that Europe is not a reliable defense partner. Trump also noted that the U.S. had previously automatically shown up in European security matters, including over Ukraine, but when America called on allies to help address the Hormuz crisis, Europe failed to step forward. This statement represents one of the strongest signals yet from Trump regarding a possible U.S. exit from NATO, underscoring his growing linkage between Middle East conflicts and transatlantic alliance responsibilities. Trump claimed that Iran has effectively blockaded the Strait of Hormuz for weeks, driving up global oil and gas prices and intensifying fears of economic recession, while the lukewarm response from NATO countries to U.S. requests only deepened his doubts about the alliance's actual value.
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