NATO 'wasn't there' when US needed it: Trump
Donald Trump criticized NATO for failing to support the United States during its war with Iran, following talks with Secretary-General Mark Rutte. His remarks highlight tensions within the alliance over burden-sharing and wartime support.
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- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 09:14 | 09 April 2026
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that NATO failed to support the US during its war with Iran.
"NATO wasn't there when we needed them, and they won't be there if we need them again," Trump said on Truth Social.
The president also referenced his past push to acquire Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, writing, "Remember Greenland, that big, poorly run, piece of ice."
Trump's remarks came after his closed-door meeting with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte at the White House.
Earlier, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt told reporters that Trump believes NATO was "tested, and they failed" during the Iran war.
"It's quite sad that NATO turned its back on the American people over the course of the last six weeks when it's the American people who have been funding their defense," she said.
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