Trump news at a glance: president makes fresh threat to pull US out of Nato

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by Guardian staff
April 2, 2026
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Trump threatens to withdraw the US from NATO unless European allies join military operations against Iran.

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A US exit from NATO could increase defense spending requirements, potentially raising taxes or reducing domestic programs, and could weaken security guarantees that have underpinned European stability for 73 years.

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President Trump said Wednesday he is "absolutely" considering withdrawing the United States from NATO, describing the matter as "beyond reconsideration" after allied nations refused to join the U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran. Trump has long expressed skepticism about NATO's value to American interests, but his threat intensifies following a month-long offensive that has stalled without European participation. The president's escalating rhetoric reflects growing friction with transatlantic allies, who have declined to expand the conflict beyond its current scope. NATO membership has anchored U.S. security commitments to Europe for over seven decades; a U.S. withdrawal would fundamentally reshape the alliance and global security architecture. Trump's statement suggests the administration may tie continued alliance participation to allied compliance on military actions in the Middle East.

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