Donald Trump has stated in an interview with the British newspaper The Telegraph that he does not rule out the possibility of the United States withdrawing from NATO. The U.S. president described the organization as “a paper tiger,” a sentiment he also shared with Russian President Vladimir Putin. “I was never excited about NATO. I always knew it was a paper tiger,” Trump asserted.
His comments prompted a swift response from British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who defended NATO as “the most effective military alliance the world has ever seen.” Starmer emphasized that he will continue to protect British interests “despite the noise.” The discussion about a possible U.S. withdrawal arose after a question regarding the reconsideration of its membership in the bloc, of which it has been a founding member since 1949.
Trump expressed his dissatisfaction, mentioning that he did not receive support from NATO members during the war in Ukraine and that he felt let down by the lack of backing in the conflict against Iran. These statements coincided with comments from U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who indicated that after the war with Iran, “we will reexamine our relationship with NATO.” For more information on the current situation between the United States and Iran, you can read our coverage on the impact on the Peruvian economy due to uncertainty in the conflict.
