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In fact, Trump openly suggested that such a historic decision may not require lawmakers on Capitol Hill at all. He emphasized that, in his view, the authority to withdraw from NATO rests within the executive branch, a position that is certain to spark fierce constitutional debate.
“I don’t need Congress for that decision, as you probably know. I can make that decision myself,” he said. “I’d always deal with Congress anyway, but I don’t need Congress for that decision.”
Trump also made a striking claim about the war involving Ukraine, suggesting that the conflict could have ended almost immediately under different circumstances.
“Frankly, Ukraine would have been over in the first day,” he added.
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The timing of these remarks is no coincidence. Tensions between the United States and several NATO partners have been rising, particularly over military operations in the Middle East involving Iran. Trump took to Truth Social earlier in the day to air his frustrations, accusing allied nations of failing to stand with America during a critical moment.
“The United States has been informed by most of our NATO ‘Allies’ that they don’t want to get involved with our Military Operation against the Terrorist Regime of Iran,” Trump wrote. “I always considered NATO… to be a one way street — We will protect them, but they will do nothing for us, in particular, in a time of need.”
Doubling down, Trump argued that recent U.S. military successes demonstrate that America does not depend on NATO support to achieve its objectives on the world stage.
“Because of the fact that we have had such Military Success, we no longer ‘need,’ or desire, the NATO Countries’ assistance — WE NEVER DID!” he added.
In a broader swipe at long-standing alliances, Trump expanded his comments beyond Europe, suggesting that even key partners in the Indo-Pacific are not essential to U.S. strength or security.
“Speaking as President of the United States of America… WE DO NOT NEED THE HELP OF ANYONE!” Trump wrote.
Unsurprisingly, these remarks are already reigniting a heated debate in Washington over presidential authority and the limits of executive power. While treaties like NATO are ratified by the Senate, legal scholars have long disagreed on whether a sitting president can unilaterally withdraw from such agreements without congressional approval.
At this point, no formal steps have been taken to begin the withdrawal process. Still, Trump’s blunt rhetoric—and his assertion that Congress may not have a say—has once again thrust America’s role in NATO into the spotlight, raising serious questions about the future of one of the world’s most enduring military alliances.
Sick of NATO doing nothing, getting money for doing nothing, and then people are mad that we want to keep our money and not support the incompetence.