Trump says U.S. strongly considering NATO exit, Telegraph newspaper says - Reuters
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President Trump says the U.S. is strongly considering exiting NATO, a 75-year military alliance of 32 countries.
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A U.S. withdrawal from NATO could weaken European security guarantees and destabilize Eastern Europe amid tensions with Russia, affecting American defense commitments and military presence abroad.
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Trump has said the U.S. is strongly considering exiting NATO, according to reporting by the Telegraph newspaper. The statement represents a significant escalation of the president's long-standing skepticism toward the alliance, which he has repeatedly criticized for what he describes as unequal burden-sharing among member states. NATO, the 75-year-old military alliance of 32 countries, has been a cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy and European security since its founding. A U.S. withdrawal would fundamentally reshape the transatlantic relationship and potentially destabilize Eastern Europe amid ongoing tensions with Russia. The comments underscore Trump's stated intention to recalibrate American alliances based on what he views as reciprocal cost-sharing by allied nations.
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