Washington, DC | January 7: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), asserting that the military alliance depends entirely on the United States for its survival, even as European leaders reaffirmed unity after rejecting his renewed remarks about Greenland.
In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump claimed that prior to his leadership, most NATO members failed to meet their defence spending obligations and relied heavily on Washington to shoulder the alliance’s financial and military burden.
Trump said he personally pressured NATO allies to raise defence spending to 5 per cent of GDP, asserting that member states now pay “immediately” because of his influence.
“Most weren’t paying their bills until I came along. The USA was foolishly paying for them,” Trump wrote, adding that critics had said such increases were impossible.
The comments followed a joint pushback from European leaders over Trump’s remarks suggesting US control over Greenland. In a letter released by the Danish Prime Minister’s Office, leaders reaffirmed that Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark and a NATO member, stressing that Arctic security must be addressed collectively.
Foreign ministers from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden also issued a joint statement reaffirming their commitment to regional security and cooperation in the Arctic, emphasizing the need for a stronger and more vigilant NATO presence amid evolving strategic challenges.
Trump further questioned NATO’s credibility without US leadership, claiming that Russia and China have “zero fear” of the alliance in America’s absence. He also cast doubt on whether NATO allies would support the United States in a crisis.
The US President claimed that without his involvement, Russia would have captured all of Ukraine, and asserted that he had “single-handedly ended eight wars,” saying his actions saved millions of lives. He also expressed resentment over not receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, criticizing Norway—a NATO member—for what he called a “foolish” decision.
Highlighting military strength, Trump credited himself with rebuilding the US armed forces during his first term, saying continued investment in the military underpins global security.
Despite his sharp criticism, Trump said the United States would continue to support NATO, even if the alliance did not reciprocate. “We will always be there for NATO, even if they won’t be there for us,” he said, adding that the US military remains the only force respected by both Russia and China. (ANI)
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