Trump suggests in new interviews he is ‘absolutely’ considering withdrawing US from ‘paper tiger’ NATO

Key Points:

• President Donald Trump indicated in recent interviews that he is seriously considering withdrawing the US from NATO, criticizing member countries for not supporting the US in the Iran conflict and calling NATO a "paper tiger."
• Trump accused NATO allies of not being reliable partners, stating the alliance has been a "one-way street" and warning that the US will no longer assist countries that do not support it.
• Legal experts and lawmakers have highlighted that US withdrawal from NATO would likely require congressional approval, despite Trump's claims of presidential authority to exit the alliance unilaterally.
• Trump has repeatedly questioned NATO's value and member commitment, including mocking British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and criticizing Britain's military capabilities amid tensions over the Iran war.
• NATO and British officials have reaffirmed the alliance's strength and effectiveness, with UK Prime Minister Starmer emphasizing that Britain will not be drawn into the conflict with Iran.