Trump Blasts NATO, Threatens Withdrawal After Iran War Fallout

Trump declared NATO wasn't there when we needed them.

“United States President Donald Trump has lashed out at NATO over its reluctance to join Washington’s war on Iran, and appeared to revive threats over Greenland, following a meeting with the alliance’s secretary-general”

Al Jazeera

The tirade came after a two-hour meeting with Rutte.

Al Jazeera

Some NATO countries had failed to live up to their commitments.

Most NATO members declined to participate in the Iran war.

Trump is considering moving American troops out of certain countries.

The administration has about 84,000 troops stationed in Europe.

Anadolu Ajansı

Trump revived his Greenland obsession.

Defense spending debates erupted anew.

Rutte balanced defense frustrations with political reality.

“Trump criticises Nato as alliance chief describes meeting as 'very frank' Donald Trump has again attacked Nato for not supporting the US in the Iran war, following a private meeting with its Secretary General Mark Rutte at the White House”

BBC

Most European countries had supported the U.S. to some degree.

The meeting came after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire.

The gulf between Trump and his allies was undeniable.

Legal experts cautioned that withdrawal requires a two-thirds Senate vote.

The act was co-sponsored by Sen. Marco Rubio.

CNBC

Congressional Democrats demanded briefings.

Operational military campaign and alliance politics collided.