Trump Threatens NATO Withdrawal Again

In a series of recent statements, Donald Trump has signaled a fundamental shift in US foreign policy, questioning the value of the 77-year-old security pact.

European leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron, have responded by urging the US to be serious and warning that such rhetoric erodes the substance of the alliance.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and other senior lawmakers have moved to defend US membership, citing NATO's role in global stability.

The standoff has prompted European nations to begin considering a future security architecture that does not rely on Washington.