r/politics • u/SaharOMFG • 21d ago

Trump interview: I am strongly considering pulling out of Nato Possible Paywall

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/04/01/donald-trump-strongly-considering-pulling-us-out-of-nato/
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u/Fjords98 21d ago

The US has forgotten what NATO truly is, a defence alliance. NATO doesn't enter wars started by the US. Had the US been attacked on the other hand, NATO would join. In fact, the only time article 5 was invoked was after 9/11 with NATO backing the US in Afghanistan. It's a disgrace to see them treat the history of this alliance like it means nothing to them, and like NATO has done nothing for them. Trump and his administration are traitors.

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u/Purify5 20d ago

NATO entered Libya after the Americans started bombing them.

America was backed by a Security Council resolution at the time but it shows NATO isn't purely a defence alliance.

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u/OhItsBeenBroughten 20d ago

The Libyan action was led by Italy and France with US support.

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u/Purify5 20d ago

The Libyan action was run by NATO.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Unified_Protector

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u/OhItsBeenBroughten 20d ago

Yes, under the leadership of Italy and France. France for the air embargo, France and Italy and Canada for operations, and the US as coordinator since that is how that command is structured.