Trump considers U.S. exit from NATO after allies
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- U.S. President Donald Trump is considering exiting NATO, calling it a "paper tiger" and criticizing alliance partners for not joining the Iran conflict, which has led to spiked oil prices and gasoline above $4 per gallon in the U.S.
- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer reaffirmed the U.K.'s commitment to NATO, calling it "the single most effective military alliance the world has ever seen," but reiterated that the Iran conflict is "not our war."
- Trump slammed British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and questioned the British navy's capabilities, stating, "You don’t even have a navy."
- NATO alliance partners, including the U.K., France, and Spain, refused to join the Iran war and help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which has choked 20% of global oil flow and driven crude oil prices to $120 per barrel.
Why it matters: The U.S. considering exiting NATO could fundamentally alter the security alliance that has kept members safe for decades.
