“They weren’t there for us”: Trump vows to leave NATO after allies refuse to enter Iran War

“They weren’t there for us”: Trump vows to leave NATO after allies refuse to enter Iran War


The announcement from the president comes after his long, troubled history with NATO, which has intensified recently after NATO refused to join the U.S. and Israel in their war against Iran. Hours prior to the Trump interview, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the U.S. would need to “reexamine” its relationship to NATO following the end of the war in Iran. “Trump’s attitude and comments have certainly undermined Article 5 and created doubt about Trump’s commitment to the treaty itself,” Hanna said, noting that Trump’s past clashes with NATO have produced little results.

Author: Garrett Owen


Published at: 2026-04-01 22:19:17

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