President Donald Trump is considering withdrawing from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) amid the alliance’s refusal to support the U.S. in its ongoing conflict with Iran.
In an interview with The Telegraph published on Wednesday, Trump questioned Europe’s reliability as a defence partner.
“I am strongly considering pulling out of NATO,” the president told the publication.
When asked about the possibility of the U.S. reconsidering its NATO membership post-conflict, Trump responded, “Oh yes, I would say [it’s] beyond reconsideration. I was never swayed by NATO. I always knew they were a paper tiger, and Putin knows that too, by the way.”
Trump also criticized the U.K., particularly Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, for not participating in the war against Iran. He suggested that the Royal Navy was not fit for the task, stating, “You don’t even have a navy. You’re too old and had aircraft carriers that didn’t work.”
The president criticized one-sided support. “Ukraine wasn’t our problem. It was a test, and we were there for them,” Trump said, adding that America did …Full story available on Benzinga.com
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