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Trump Suggests US Considers Leaving ‘Paper Tiger’ NATO
In an explosive interview with The Telegraph, US President Donald Trump has revealed he is seriously considering withdrawing the United States from NATO.
The President described the North Atlantic Alliance as a “paper tiger” after member states declined his call to join the war against Iran and assist in reopening the blocked Strait of Hormuz. When asked if he would re-evaluate US membership once the current conflict concludes, the President was unequivocal:
“Oh yeah, I would say [that] is no longer up for review,” Trump replied. “I was never sold on NATO. I always knew it was a paper tiger, and Putin knows it too, by the way.”
US-NATO rift over the Strait of Hormuz
The White House appears to no longer view Europe as a reliable defense partner following the rejection of US requests for military aid in the Persian Gulf. The Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint for 20% of the world’s oil supply, has been blocked for weeks. Trump expressed deep frustration over what he perceives as a lack of reciprocity:
“Other than them not being there, it was really hard to believe. And I didn’t make an issue of it; I didn’t push it. I just think it should be automatic. We were there automatically, including for Ukraine. Ukraine was not our problem. It was a test, and we were there for them, and we would always be there for them. They were not there for us.”
Tensions with the United Kingdom
The President reserved specific criticism for British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, mocking the current state of the Royal Navy and suggesting that the UK’s focus on green energy has come at the expense of military readiness. “You don’t even have a navy. You’re too old and you had aircraft carriers that didn’t work,” Trump remarked.
Regarding Starmer’s defense spending, he added: “I’m not going to tell him what to do. He can do whatever he wants. It doesn’t matter. All Starmer wants is expensive wind turbines that send energy prices through the roof.”
The State Department echoes the shift
The sentiment was reinforced by the US Secretary of State, who told Fox News that the relationship must be fundamentally reassessed once the Iran conflict ends:
“I think there is no question that, unfortunately, once this conflict is over, we’re going to have to re-evaluate that relationship. If NATO membership means only us defending Europe in the event of an attack, but them denying us basing rights when we need them, that’s not a very good arrangement. It’s hard to stay committed to that.”
Related: Trump Warns NATO of “Very Bad Future” If Allies Don’t Help in Iran War
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