NATO
Trump Calls NATO Spending ‘Ridiculous,’ Says U.S. Pays Too Much for Europe’s Defense
President Donald Trump unloaded on NATO’s spending imbalance Thursday, arguing it is “ridiculous” that American taxpayers continue footing the largest share of the bill for Europe’s defense while many allies contribute far less. The president…
Trump Pushes Europe Troop Reductions, Yet His Hands Are Tied
President Donald Trump is tinkering with the idea of dialing back America’s military presence in Europe because a number of countries refused to cooperate with the U.S. in Iran. But there is only so much he can do on his own. Trump announced…
EU Doles Out $106 Billion to Ukraine to Keep War Going
While most Western media are focused on the Middle East, the war in Ukraine continues with no end in sight. The European Union just approved a 90-billion-euro loan package to Ukraine to keep its government afloat and its military armed.The…
Trump says Iran deal nearly complete, Hormuz Strait reopened, blasts NATO as late and useless
The Middle East pressure campaign may be entering its final act. President Donald Trump declared Friday that negotiations with Iran are nearing the finish line, saying “most of the points are already negotiated and agreed to” as tensions appear…
HEY, NATO — GET LOST! Trump Tees Off on NATO, Praises UAE and Saudia Arabia Amid Hormuz Opening
Trump tells NATO thanks, but no thanks. In a flurry of TRUTH Social posts Friday morning, President Trump went after NATO for its lack of contributions during the standoff with Iran, while thanking Middle Eastern allies, the UAE and Saudi…
Trump says Iran navy destroyed ahead of Hormuz blockade, blasts NATO support
President Donald Trump declared Sunday that Iran’s naval forces have been effectively wiped out, just hours before a U.S.-led blockade targeting Tehran’s energy lifelines is set to begin. “Their military is destroyed,” Trump said after stepping…
NATO chief Mark Rutte says world ‘safer’ under Trump after Iran strikes
Mark Rutte is giving President Donald Trump a full-throated endorsement on global security, saying the world is “absolutely” safer under his leadership following U.S. military action targeting Iran. “Absolutely, because this is thanks to…
NATO Chief Rutte Warns Europe Over ‘Codependence’ on U.S., Signals Shift After Trump Talks
NATO’s top official is delivering a blunt message to Europe: the free ride is over. Mark Rutte warned that European allies have grown dangerously dependent on the United States for their security, calling it an “unhealthy codependence” decades…
Trump slams NATO as ‘paper tiger,’ calls out allies for lack of support in Iran war
President Donald Trump took direct aim at U.S. allies Monday, blasting NATO as a “paper tiger” and accusing multiple partner nations of failing to back American forces during the ongoing conflict with Iran. “We went to NATO — I didn’t ask very…
Trump Targets Macron With Personal Jabs As NATO Split Deepens Over Iran War
President Donald Trump turned up the heat on America’s allies Wednesday, mixing sharp geopolitical criticism with personal jabs at French President Emmanuel Macron. Speaking during a private White House lunch, Trump mocked Macron’s marriage…