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Posted on 04/01/2026 11:00:07 AM PDT by lightman
President Donald Trump is reportedly giving serious thought to pulling the United States out of NATO after members refused to help the U.S. prevent Iran from blocking the Strait of Hormuz.
In an interview with The Telegraph, Trump called NATO a weak and unreliable partner, referring to it as a “paper tiger” and that leaving the alliance is “beyond reconsideration.”
The president complained that the United States has always defended Europe even when European allies “weren’tt here for us” when he asked them for support with the Iranian regime. He also took shots at the United Kingdom’s military strength saying, “You don’t even have a navy. You’re too old and had aircraft carriers that didn’t work.”
Trump’s comments come as his administration seeks to apply more pressure on NATO members, including ideas like a “pay-to-play model” that would penalize nations that do not spend enough on defense or allow the U.S. to have access to military bases.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. should “re-examine” its partnership with NATO and whether it remains a “one-way street” where America is constantly protecting European interests without reciprocity when it comes to breaking Iran’s blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
Pulling the U.S. out of NATO might be difficult because Congress passed a law in 2023 prohibiting the president from withdrawing from NATO without Senate or full congressional approval. However, Trump could still pull U.S. troops and military support.
The conflict came after Trump asked European allies to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz to assist the United States in stopping Iran’s ability to block the flow of traffic through the waterway. Each EU ally refused, expressing concerns about entering into the Iran war.
Trump lashed out at allies, insisting that countries that rely on oil from the Persian Gulf should be more involved in ensuring that it can still be transported through the region given that it supplies about one fifth the world’s oil trade.
If Trump follows through in his threat, it could ignite yet another political battle in the U.S. Republican Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) said such a move could split the Republican Party while impeding U.S. military reach overseas.
Others have warned that leaving NATO might embolden rivals such as Russia and China while destabilizing global geopolitics.
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It’s bluster, no game changes, townhall knows that, I know that, almost everybody knows that.
Europe can train an army of social workers to protect them.
It’s so nice when Democrats warn us that Trump’s action will split the Republican party.
I am glad they have our best interests at heart.
If NATO collapses, at least something positive has come out of this stupid war.
Canada out of NATO now !
NATO has been just another multi-generational welfare family, waiting for the US to dole out the free shit.
The UN should be first to go, then either NATO ponies up, or fend for themselves.
Same with New York, Chicongo, Seattle, Portland, Detroit, and on and on.
If Pres. Trump really wants that to be his legacy, then just go
Europe will be fine ... they discovered nuclear energy and invented guided missiles and cruise missiles, FFS
The Ukraine War has shown everyone that Russia is weak militarily ... once Poland and Sweden develop their own nukes and long-range missiles, they can hit back at any possible Russian attack
This could be the kick-in-the-ass Europe needs to get serious about their defense!
A “game changer”.
God, how I hate that expression.
We had a pastor who talked about when Jesus Christ came ... it was a “GAME CHANGER!”
I thought is was TRITE AND BANAL.
Should have gotten out of NATO a long time ago, they are totally USELESS. France surrendered before we even got into the Iran war its what they do, hide in a corner like the fools they are
NATO should have been sunset after the fall of the Soviet Union
I’ve noticed on these articles the Zeepers are going ape***t. Its gone from “hey, we’re all comrades in arms, US send your sons to die in Ukraine” to oblique threats if the US decides not to continue being indentured servants.
Face facts. Instead of Trump just admitting privately to his allies that he made a mistake thinking he could do this without their help, he’s publicly trying to put the blame on those allies for taking his “I don’t need you useless SOBs” bombast at face value.
The risk that Iran would blockade the Strait of Hormuz has been known about for over three decades. It’s why not one single US President before this current one has agreed to Israel’s request to do a tag team attack hit on Iran.
If Trump had ACTUALLY wanted to hit Iran hard without the Strait of Hormuz being mined and blockaded, then perhaps he should’ve listened to the dozens if not hundreds of QUALIFIED military/geopolitical advisors at his disposal.
Ya know, the ones who would’ve probably recommended he have a very broad Coalition from day one, and it is generally considered unwise to completely offend and piss off everybody you want in the coalition for months on end before suddenly realising you need their help.
Only Congress can remove the US from NATO, per law. And national support for NATO is exceeding the current support for Trump, in the polls. Just stating the facts, for those who may not know. It may happen, but it appears unlikely.
Europe is quickly becoming a muslim continent. So no duh, of course they won’t...can’t...support military action against Iran.
Complete defense treaties with reliable partners in Europe and forget the rest.
Agreed.
Any government that attempted to interfere or impede USA in this vital mission should be immediately cut from our favored nations list and let them defend themselves for a change.
I hate to see how western European countries especially have been sold out, gone over to the dark side... it is very sad. But USA can’t possibly provide the needed “regime changes” in 7 or 8 foreign countries all at once. Their peoples will need to do most of that work for themselves.
The average muslim population of EU countries is only 5%. In the US, 2%. Russia, all the way up to 15%. Are you worried Russia is about to become Muslim, too?
I’m trying to figure out if there is also some kind of Trump-esque 6-d chess going on with these public pronouncements of being disenfranchised with NATO and europe. Specifically in the vein of the Russia/Ukraine war and Putin.
Theories?
The average muslim population of EU countries is only 5%. In the US, 2%. Russia, all the way up to 15%. Are you worried Russia is about to become Muslim, too?
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and yet the way they have been able to wag the dog with such low percentages is astounding....you must admit. Imagine what they’ll do with 10%!
and of course i don’t care about Russia becoming muslim....last I checked we were already adversaries.
Here is the text for Section 1250A that specifically deals with withdrawal from NATO:
SEC. 1250A. LIMITATION ON WITHDRAWAL FROM THE NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION.
(a) OPPOSITION OF CONGRESS TO SUSPENSION, TERMINATION, DENUNCIATION, OR WITHDRAWAL FROM NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY.— The President shall not suspend, terminate, denounce, or withdraw the United States from the North Atlantic Treaty, done at Washington, DC, April 4, 1949, except by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, provided that two-thirds of the Senators present concur, or pursuant to an Act of Congress.
(b) LIMITATION ON THE USE OF FUNDS.—No funds authorized or appropriated by any Act may be used to support, directly or indirectly, any decision on the part of any United States Govern- ment official to suspend, terminate, denounce, or withdraw the United States from the North Atlantic Treaty, done at Washington, DC, April 4, 1949, except by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, provided that two-thirds of the Senators present concur, or pursuant to an Act of Congress.
(c) NOTIFICATION OF TREATY ACTION.— (1) CONSULTATION.—Prior to the notification described in paragraph (2), the President shall consult with the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives in relation to any initiative to suspend, terminate, denounce, or withdraw the United States from the North Atlantic Treaty.
(2) NOTIFICATION.—The President shall notify the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives in writing of any deliberation or decision to suspend, terminate, denounce, or withdraw the United States from the North Atlantic Treaty, as soon as possible but in no event later than 180 days prior to taking such action.
(d) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize, imply, or otherwise indicate that the President may suspend, terminate, denounce, or withdraw from any treaty to which the Senate has provided its advice and consent without the advice and consent of the Senate to such act or pursuant to an Act of Congress.
(e) SEVERABILITY.—If any provision of this section or the application of such provision is held by a Federal court to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this subtitle and the application of such provisions to any other person or circumstance shall not be affected thereby.
(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this subtitle, the terms ‘‘withdrawal’’, ‘‘denunciation’’, ‘‘suspension’’, and ‘‘termination’’ have the meaning given the terms in the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, concluded at Vienna May 23, 1969.
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