Trump: Without the United States, NATO is nothing in front of China and Russia.
He bluntly said, "Without the United States, Russia and China have no fear of NATO."
White House press secretary Levitt stated that President Trump still is committed to maintaining NATO, but he and his national security team are discussing the "possibility of the United States purchasing Greenland."
Trump openly questioned the value of NATO, claiming that if the United States withdrew, NATO would be powerless against China and Russia. This statement corresponds with his recent repeated remarks about seeking Greenland and not ruling out military options to occupy it. Because Greenland has drawn high attention from Europe, there is strong resistance against the U.S. attempt to possess Greenland. The stance is firm, with a unified voice, showing unprecedented unity.
Trump's policy shift has put European allies into a strategic disadvantage:
His plan to push for a ceasefire in Ukraine is accused of weakening Ukraine's battlefield initiative, forcing Europe to take on more security responsibilities;
There is a trust crisis within NATO due to the "abandonment theory" of the United States, and the demand for autonomous defense has surged in many European countries.
Trump's position has encountered resistance domestically:
The U.S. Congress, both parties, is pushing a new bill to strengthen aid to Ukraine and sanction Russia, which may escalate U.S.-Russia confrontation;
His "disparagement of NATO" statements have triggered criticism from the establishment, being accused of damaging America's long-term strategic credibility.
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