President Trump blasted NATO on Thursday for its unwillingness to help with the Iran war and implied the US may no longer “be there” for its allies.
Prior to the Feb. 28 US-Israeli military attacks, Trump said, “we’re always gonna be there” for NATO allies.
“At least we were. I don’t know anymore, to be honest with you,” Trump said Thursday at a cabinet meeting.
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Trump doubted allies that failed to back the US during strikes on Iran would be dependable in the future.
“They weren’t there,” Trump said, claiming US forces “decimated” Iran in days.
“We spent trillions protecting Europe … they weren’t there for us,” he said. “I’m so disappointed in NATO, because this was a test for NATO. This was a test. ‘You can help us. You don’t have to, but if you don’t have, you know, if you don’t do that, we’re going to remember!’”
Trump also knocked UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, saying he only offered help after the fighting ended.
“If there’s ever a big one … I don’t think they’re going to be there,” Trump said.
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