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Rubio says US ‘to reexamine’ relations with NATO once Iran war is over
AFP ^ | 3/31/26

Posted on 03/31/2026 7:28:34 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says that the United States “is going to have to reexamine” its relationship with NATO once the war against Iran has concluded.

“I think there’s no doubt, unfortunately, after this conflict is concluded, we are going to have to reexamine that relationship. We’re going to have to reexamine the value of NATO in that alliance for our country,” Rubio says on Fox News, adding that “ultimately” it would be a decision for President Donald Trump to make.

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TOPICS: Iran
KEYWORDS: europe; euroweenies; nato; rubio
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1 posted on 03/31/2026 7:28:34 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

Stay with it. Just don’t give any money.


2 posted on 03/31/2026 7:30:26 PM PDT by Mark (DONATE ONCE every 3 months-is that a big deal?)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Start by kicking out Spain.


3 posted on 03/31/2026 7:30:44 PM PDT by mbrfl
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To: MinorityRepublican

Good. Long overdue.

L


4 posted on 03/31/2026 7:32:11 PM PDT by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Rubio is a fantastic SoS.


5 posted on 03/31/2026 7:34:15 PM PDT by af_vet_1981 ( The bus came by and I got on, That's when it all began.)
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To: MinorityRepublican
The US should have pulled out of NATO in the '90s, after the collapse of the Soviet Union. Instead, like all bureaucracies, it just continues - draining the pockets of US taxpayers and enabling Western Europe to live a life free of defense spending. We need to get out of NATO.

Unfortunately, NATO membership is subject to a treaty - I don't know the details but I assume Congressional approval will be needed for US withdrawal from NATO and the Senate under John Thune is worse than useless.
6 posted on 03/31/2026 7:34:18 PM PDT by AnotherUnixGeek
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To: MinorityRepublican

I would, at minimum, expect NATO members to allow US planes to fly over and land there unimpeded.


7 posted on 03/31/2026 7:34:47 PM PDT by AZJeep (sane )
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To: MinorityRepublican

We’re mad ... because we can’t launch a sneak attack, a wave of assassinations, and a new war without notifying our allies.... and so we’re mad they don’t just join our party on demand?


8 posted on 03/31/2026 7:35:45 PM PDT by DesertRhino (When men on the chessboard, get up and tell you where to go…)
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To: DesertRhino

Exactly. This administration has officially turned into a clown show in the last 30 days.


9 posted on 03/31/2026 7:39:07 PM PDT by Alberta's Child (If I leave here, it’s because I’m tired of arguing with geriatric parrots wearing MAGA hats.)
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To: af_vet_1981

No kidding, especially compared to Hillary LOL


10 posted on 03/31/2026 7:39:28 PM PDT by Bobbyvotes (Work is worship. Do more work & become mo logical re wealthy. )
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To: Alberta's Child

If Mullah regime falls, this is the most significant march towards peace and anti-terrorism since WWII ended.


11 posted on 03/31/2026 7:42:10 PM PDT by Bobbyvotes (Work is worship. Do more work & become mo logical re wealthy. )
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To: Bobbyvotes

typo


12 posted on 03/31/2026 7:43:10 PM PDT by Bobbyvotes (Work is worship. Do more work & become more wealthy. )
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To: af_vet_1981

“Rubio is a fantastic SoS.”

I continue to be amazed.

H->! sucked in comparison.


13 posted on 03/31/2026 7:43:34 PM PDT by Paladin2 (YMMV)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Just think of all the stuff we could be doing for ourselves with the money we spend on NATO.


14 posted on 03/31/2026 7:46:52 PM PDT by rllngrk33 (The soap box and ballot box have failed, it's really close to time for the bullet box.)
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To: af_vet_1981
Rubio is a fantastic SoS.

He is, and to be honest, I'm pleasantly surprised. In general, I don't think much of anyone coming out of the Senate.

15 posted on 03/31/2026 7:51:01 PM PDT by Avalon Memories (It seems to be a law of nature...that those who will not risk cannot win. --John Paul Jones)
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To: Lurker

Enough Is Enough...

Freeloaders.


16 posted on 03/31/2026 7:51:44 PM PDT by juggernaut
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To: MinorityRepublican

kick Spain, France, Turkey out FAST.
Serious talk with UK and hope the Brits can get a much better government SOON, otherwise....kick them out.

The above will reduce our expenses quite a bit, too.


17 posted on 03/31/2026 7:55:58 PM PDT by faithhopecharity ("Politicians aren't born, they're excreted." Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 to 43 BCE))
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To: Alberta's Child

NATO and the UN are the clown shoes. We should have no part in them. The US must come out and separate itself from these Nations. We have done enough for Europe.


18 posted on 03/31/2026 7:59:17 PM PDT by cowboyusa (YESHUA IS KING OF AMERICA!)
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To: MinorityRepublican
Admin lost the plot in many ways. We busted out massive tariffs on Europe instead of uniting against China. China was always the threat.

Nobody wants to be bullied and when the US says we have this, don't need ya. Europe merely waved, like they always were.

There really is no NATO or UN, just stickers to put on packages that we fund and paint on bombs that we drop. Everybody always knew this, just that R's and D's still keep on repeating the safe foreign welfare.

19 posted on 03/31/2026 8:10:44 PM PDT by Theoria
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To: AZJeep; All

Worse than that, these countries like Spain etc. were banning the USA from using USA bases in Spain.

Keep this in mind when the USA is fed bullshît about “Denmark will allow any number of bases on Greenland”.


20 posted on 03/31/2026 8:11:44 PM PDT by Reverend Wright ( Anschluss now !)
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