President Trump Threatens to Withdraw United States From NATO

U.S. Membership in NATO·April 1 – April 15, 2026

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President Trump Threatens to Withdraw United States From NATO

President Trump announced he is considering pulling the United States out of NATO. He called the alliance a paper tiger after other member nations did not support U.S. military actions in Iran Trump Says He's Considering Pulling U.S. Out Of NATO. This statement has increased tensions with allies and led the administration to reevaluate the country's role in the alliance Trump threatens NATO exit, scaling up tensions with allies. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte plans to visit Washington next week to discuss the situation with the president NATO's Rutte schedules Washington trip. European leaders are concerned that these threats could lead to a permanent split between the United States and its long-term partners European leaders now fear a true NATO divorce.

Trump Says He's Considering Pulling U.S. Out Of NATOTrump threatens NATO exit, scaling up tensions with alliesNATO's Rutte schedules Washington trip

Key Statements

RReuters

“President Trump threatens to withdraw the U.S. from NATO over European allies' refusal to deploy naval forces to the Strait of Hormuz.”

This article details the specific demand and ultimatum the President is using against the alliance.

FForbes

“President Trump states he is considering withdrawing the U.S. from NATO, labeling the alliance a 'paper tiger' and citing a lack of reciprocity from European allies.”

This captures the President's core reasoning and his specific criticism of the alliance's value.