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Trump Labels NATO Support 'Ridiculous' and 'Not Reciprocal' Ahead of Ankara Summit

U.S. President Donald Trump criticized NATO's support as 'ridiculous' and 'not reciprocal,' accusing members of not standing by the U.S. during the Iran war. The remarks, made less than a week before a NATO summit in Ankara, intensified diplomatic tensions within the alliance.

Trump tweeted on his Truth Social platform that 'They were not there for us!!!' and claimed Washington's relationship with NATO is 'not reciprocal.' He accused NATO members of failing to support the U.S. during the Iran war. The statements were reported by both The Hindu and The Guardian, with The Guardian noting the remarks were made less than a week before the NATO summit in Ankara.

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IndependentThe GuardianJul 3, 09:19 AM
‘Ridiculous’ for US to maintain current Nato support, Trump warns ahead of alliance summit

President says Washington’s relationship with Nato is ‘not reciprocal’ and ‘they were not there for us’ in Iran war Donald Trump has said it is “ridiculous” for the US to continue its “one sided” relationship with Nato, less than a week before a summit of the military alliance in Ankara. Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform that “They were not there for us!!!” and Washington’s relationship with Nato “is not reciprocal”. Continue reading...

IndependentThe HinduJul 3, 09:02 AM
Trump says 'ridiculous' for U.S. to maintain current support for NATO

They were not there for us!!!" and Washington's relationship with NATO "is not reciprocal, says U.S. President Donald Trump