"Trump stated, '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.'"
"Rubio criticized allied nations for denying American forces access to military bases, warning that Washington may need to reassess its commitment once current conflicts conclude, stating, 'If NATO is just about us defending Europe if they're attacked, but they deny us basing rights when we need them, that's not a very good arrangement.'"
Trump expressed serious consideration of withdrawing the U.S. from NATO, labeling the alliance a 'paper tiger' and questioning European partners' reliability in defense. His comments followed NATO's refusal to meet his demands for naval deployments in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump criticized UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for military decisions and dismissed calls for increased defense spending. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio echoed frustrations, describing NATO as a 'one-way street' and suggesting a reassessment of U.S. commitment after current conflicts end.
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