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Trump Critiques NATO, Suggests U.S. Withdrawal Possibility

4/10/2026

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Trump Critiques NATO

U.S. President Donald Trump criticized NATO after a meeting with Mark Rutte, saying the alliance did not support the United States.
He suggested the United States might leave NATO, stating, "NATO WASN'T THERE WHEN WE NEEDED THEM."
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt echoed the critique, saying NATO members have turned their backs on the American people.
Congress has restricted unilateral NATO withdrawal, complicating Trump's position amid tensions with Iran.

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Trump Urges Naval Support

U.S. President Donald Trump is urging allies to send warships to the Persian Gulf to secure the Strait of Hormuz.
Tensions rise due to Iran's control over the waterway and Israel's attacks on Lebanon.
Iran's new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei says the Strait of Hormuz will enter a 'new phase' and Iran will not relinquish its rights, aiming to impose a toll on shipping.

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Trump Threatens Iran

The International Energy Agency (IEA) warns the oil and gas crisis from the Strait of Hormuz blockade is unprecedented.
Fatih Birol, the IEA director, says developing nations face the sharpest impact as prices rise.
U.S. President Donald Trump sets a deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, threatening military action.
Markets declined as IMF forecasts higher inflation and slower growth, and the UK faces stagflation.

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Trump Critiques NATO

U.S. President Donald Trump criticized NATO after a meeting with Mark Rutte, saying the alliance did not support the United States.
He suggested the United States might leave NATO, stating, "NATO WASN'T THERE WHEN WE NEEDED THEM."
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt echoed the critique, saying NATO members have turned their backs on the American people.
Congress has restricted unilateral NATO withdrawal, complicating Trump's position amid tensions with Iran.

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