U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated his criticism of NATO after a closed-door meeting with Secretary General Mark Rutte, stating that NATO was not with the U.S.
When needed. Before the meeting, Trump hinted that the U.S. Might consider withdrawing from NATO if it did not receive support during the Iran war.
After the meeting, he posted on social media in capital letters that NATO was not with the U.S. When it was needed and would not be in the future. The White House did not provide any additional information on this.
Press Secretary Carolyn Levitt mentioned that Trump was discussing the issue of withdrawing from NATO. This meeting between Trump and Rutte took place at a time when the U.S. And Iran had agreed to a two-week ceasefire, paving the way for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
The U.S. Congress had already passed a law in 2023 stating that no president can withdraw from NATO without congressional approval. Trump has long criticized NATO and had indicated during his first term that he might exit the alliance.
NATO was established in 1949 for the security of Europe and has a collective defense agreement among its 32 member countries. Trump also accused NATO countries of not supporting the U.S. In securing the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran war, stating that the responsibility for securing this vital route lies with those countries that depend on oil through it.
According to reports, some NATO member countries like Spain and France imposed restrictions on the use of their airspace or military bases by the U.S. During the Iran war, which reportedly angered Trump. He also expressed dissatisfaction regarding Greenland, an autonomous territory of NATO member Denmark, mentioning earlier this year the idea of U.S.
Control over Greenland but later backed down. Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed issues related to the Iran war, the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and increasing NATO cooperation in a separate meeting with Rutte.
Senior Senate leader Mitch McConnell issued a statement in support of NATO, noting that after the September 11, 2001 attacks, NATO allies fought alongside the U.S. In Afghanistan and Iraq.
He urged Trump to adopt a clear and balanced stance regarding relations with allies. Experts believe that tensions between Trump and NATO have increased due to issues like the Iran war, policy regarding Ukraine, and the Greenland dispute.
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