Trump slams NATO after 'frank' meeting with alliance chief
President Trump says NATO 'wasn't there when we needed them' during the Iran war, following a meeting described as 'very frank' by the alliance's secretary general.
U.S. President Donald Trump has sharply criticized NATO, stating that the alliance 'wasn't there when we needed them' during the war with Iran. These remarks came after a meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, who described the encounter as 'very frank'. Tensions between the United States and its NATO allies have been a recurring theme during the Trump administration, with the U.S. president repeatedly pressuring member nations to increase their financial contributions to the alliance. Stoltenberg, for his part, has sought to maintain unity within NATO, emphasizing the importance of transatlantic cooperation amid rising geopolitical challenges. The meeting, held in Washington, highlights ongoing frictions in the relationship between the United States and the world's largest military alliance, with Trump questioning NATO's value while Stoltenberg defends its strategic relevance.