LONDON, April 1 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he was strongly considering pulling the United States out of NATO after allies failed to back U.S. military action against Iran, according
Trump Strongly Weighs U.S. NATO Exit After Iran Conflict, Says Telegraph
Trump Considers U.S. Withdrawal from NATO Following Iran Dispute
Background of the NATO Disagreement
LONDON, April 1 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he was strongly considering pulling the United States out of NATO after allies failed to back U.S. military action against Iran, according to an interview with Britain's Daily Telegraph.
Trump's Criticism of NATO
Trump described the alliance as a "paper tiger" and said removing the United States from the defence pact was now "beyond reconsideration," the newspaper reported. He said he had long held doubts about NATO's credibility.
Trump's Statements on U.S. Membership
"Oh yes, I would say [it’s] beyond reconsideration," Trump told the newspaper when asked about whether he would reconsider U.S. membership of the alliance after the conflict.
"I was never swayed by NATO. I always knew they were a paper tiger, and Putin knows that too, by the way."
Reporting and Editorial Credits
(Reporting by Sam Tabahriti; editing by Michael Holden)
