NATO, Trump and defend allies

Trump questions NATO allies' will for collective defense while casting doubt on U.S.' own treaty commitment
Asked about NATO Article 5 commitment, Trump says U.S. "not going to defend" allies that fail to meet his spending requirements.
Macron says France is a loyal ally as Trump questions NATO's mutual defence principle
The US president questioned the alliance once more on Thursday, publicly pondering whether NATO countries, including France, would defend the US if attacked. View on euronews
Trump casts doubt on NATO solidarity, despite it aiding the US after Sept. 11
President Trump expressed uncertainty that NATO would come to the United States’ defense if the country were attacked, though the alliance did just that after Sept. 11.
Trump again expresses doubts about NATO mutual defence commitment
US President Donald Trump has once again expressed doubts about the mutual defence clause of the NATO treaty. "I think it's common sense. If they don't pay, I'm not going to defend them," Trump said in Washington on Thursday in response to a journalist's question on the matter.
Trump Questions NATO Commitment, Urges Allies to Boost Defense Spending
U.S. President Donald Trump cast doubt on defending NATO allies if they fail to meet defense spending obligations. Speaking in the Oval Office, Trump stated, If they dont pay, Im not going to defend them,
Trump doubts that NATO allies would defend US
US President Donald Trump has accused NATO allies of being unwilling to defend the US in times of crisis. He said he was not certain such assistance would be provided, reports The Guardian. "If the United States was in trouble,
Macron's diplomatic comeback: from France's domestic crisis to reshaping Europe's defense
French President Emmanuel Macron is back at the center of global diplomacy, seeking to ease relations with President Donald ...
Explainer: How realistic is France's offer to extend its nuclear umbrella?
President Emmanuel Macron has said he will launch a strategic dialogue on extending the protection offered by France's ...
Can NATO survive without the United States?
Europe is staring down the barrel of a stark new reality where the United States being the backbone of NATO – the alliance ...
Former leader of NATO nation slams President Trump in blunt interview: 'No longer an ally'
Former French President François Hollande asserts that President Donald Trump and his administration are "no longer" allies, ...
France looking at option of defence loan
A budget-constrained France could launch a national loan to fund plans to beef up its defence spending, Prime Minister ...
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Macron says France is 'loyal' US ally as Trump casts doubt on NATO solidarity
French President Emmanuel Macron said that France was a "loyal and faithful ally" after US President Donald Trump expressed doubt that NATO would come to the US's defence if it was attacked.
Poland and Baltic nations welcome Macron's nuclear deterrent proposal
Poland and Baltic nations have welcomed a proposal by French President Emmanuel Macron to launch talks about using France’s ...
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France joining the U.S. in seeking access to Ukraine’s minerals; says it’s in talks
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A view of an ilmenite open pit mine in a canyon in the central ...
France to consider protecting European allies with its nuclear arsenal, Macron says
France will consider extending the protection of its nuclear arsenal to its allies, French President Emmanuel Macron said ...