Trump again rejects NATO as 'paper tiger'

President Trump criticized NATO, saying the alliance wasn't there for the US and that America must rely on itself.

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President Donald Trump has again criticized NATO, stating the alliance "wasn't there for us" and that the US must rely on itself rather than outside sources. He reiterated his self-proclaimed role as a peacemaker, claiming he "ended 8 wars," and referenced the India-Pakistan conflict as an example. This continues his long-standing pattern of dismissing the alliance's value and questioning US commitments to it.

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17 AprGeopolitics Watch

Trump provided a new quote, stating 'Nato, we never needed them, BUT THEY CALLED ME, and I said we don't need them.'

17 Apr@clashreport

Trump's latest social media post specifically calls NATO 'absolutely useless', reinforcing his previous criticisms with stronger language.

17 AprGeopolitics Watch

Trump specifically stated NATO "wasn't there for us" and referenced a recent situation where allies said they wouldn't get involved, adding that the US must rely on itself.

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