Elon Musk has publicly aligned himself with the idea of the US withdrawing from NATO, calling for such a move on social media. This has significant implications, especially considering the 2023 congressional law passed during Marco Rubio's tenure that requires a formal approval for any NATO exit. As NATO allies, especially the UK and France, focus on supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression, Musk's comment re-emerges concerns about US foreign policy direction. Historical skepticism towards NATO from figures like Donald Trump adds complexity to the ongoing debates about military alliances and defense commitments.
"I agree," Musk wrote on X on Saturday night when a conservative political commentator suggested the US leave the United Nations and NATO.
Before he joined Trump's cabinet, Rubio co-led a congressional effort to handcuff any potential future president who wanted to leave NATO.
NATO members, led by the United Kingdom and France, are discussing how to continue to support Ukraine in its war against Russia.
Trump has repeatedly expressed skepticism over NATO, particularly the possibility that its mutual defense clause, Article 5, could lead the US into war if a nation like Montenegro was attacked.
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