"Trump stated, 'NATO WASN'T THERE WHEN WE NEEDED THEM, AND THEY WON'T BE THERE IF WE NEED THEM AGAIN,' expressing his frustration with the alliance's lack of support."
"Rutte described the meeting as 'a very frank, a very open discussion. But also a discussion between two good friends,' highlighting the nature of their conversation."
"Ahead of the meeting, White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt acknowledged that Trump had once again discussed pulling out of NATO, indicating ongoing tensions."
"The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump was looking to punish some NATO members he believed were unhelpful during the war by potentially moving US troops out of their countries."
During a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Trump expressed disappointment over NATO's absence in the US-Israeli war against Iran. He stated that NATO was not there when needed and questioned its future reliability. Rutte described the meeting as frank and open, emphasizing their friendship. Speculation arose regarding Trump's potential withdrawal from NATO, as he has previously labeled it a 'paper tiger' and considered punishing unhelpful NATO members by relocating US troops.
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