Trump says he is strongly considering pulling US out of NATO in interview with UK's Telegraph
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Trump says he is considering withdrawing the US from NATO.
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NATO withdrawal could increase U.S. defense spending, weaken European security partnerships, and potentially raise military costs for American taxpayers.
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President Trump said in an interview with Britain's Telegraph that he is strongly considering withdrawing the United States from NATO, the military alliance that has anchored transatlantic security for over 70 years. Trump has previously threatened to leave NATO or reduce U.S. commitment to the alliance unless member nations increase defense spending, a recurring demand throughout his political career. A U.S. withdrawal would fundamentally reshape the alliance's military capabilities and raise questions about security commitments to Eastern European members who depend on American defense guarantees. NATO currently includes 32 member states and operates on the principle of collective defense, meaning an attack on one member triggers a mutual defense obligation. The statement comes as European leaders have worked to increase defense budgets in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and Trump's earlier threats.
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