Trump mused about cutting troops in Europe by a third to send a message to NATO

Iran accuses NATO of ‘complicity’ in US war: What role did EU nations play?

NATO boss tries to convince Trump that European allies were there for the US during war on Iran.

Donald Trump sends ruthless threat to NATO allies over lack of defence spending

US President Donald Trump has sent a brutal message to NATO allies only a day before a key summit in Ankara, Turkey. Trump threatened NATO allies that if they do not “immediately” step up defence spending, they will face the consequences. US Ambassador to NATO, Matt Whitaker, revealed that while some nations are “doing more than others”, the president expects all to “step up”. “Some allies are doing more than others. Poland, the Nordic countries, the Baltic countries lead the way,” Whitaker said. “But many others are lagging behind, and President Trump expects all allies to step up immediately and not only get on a sustainable path to the 5 per cent but to get to 5 per cent as soon as possible.”

Trump threatens troop withdrawals if ‘very good deal’ on Greenland isn’t struck

President Donald Trump on Wednesday reminded Europe he is willing to withdraw U.S. troops protecting the region if it doesn’t back him on the “little things,” including supporting the war in Iran and U.S. control of Greenland. Trump made the comments on Air Force One as he flew back to Washington from the “quite nice” []

Misguided and Misunderstood: Trump’s Approach to U.S. Troops in Europe

For many observers, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s speech on the future of NATO, delivered in Brussels on June 18, 2026, constituted a perfect example of how the Trump administration is angrily abandoning the longstanding U.S. commitment to European security. The prevailing picture is that the administration is eager to shift the burden of Europe’s defense and is thus moving to withdraw U.S. forces from the continent, even though Europe is moving to do more militarily. Hegseth stated, “we’re doubling down on our effort to make NATO what it always was supposed to be, a balanced alliance with Europe in The post Misguided and Misunderstood: Trump’s Approach to U.S. Troops in Europe appeared first on War on the Rocks.

Trump conditions US troop presence in Europe on Greenland, Iran deals

Mildenhall [UK], July 9 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) explicitly suggested that American military presence in Europe will depend entirely on whether allies cooperate on his ambitions for Greenland and support Washington's operations against Tehran.Speaking with the media aboard Air Force One at RAF Mildenhall, Trump openly framed traditional transatlantic security arrangements as a t

Trump Threatens NATO Shakeup Over Billions In Unfair Spending And Lack Of Support

President Donald Trump has targeted several NATO allies over their defense spending just days before heading to the alliance’s summit in Turkey next week. The renewed pressure follows months of tension during which Trump openly considered withdrawing the United States from the treaty. Administration officials noted that criticism leveled against NATO intensified after multiple member [] Trump Threatens NATO Shakeup Over Billions In Unfair Spending And Lack Of Support

Trump warms up to Ukraine, gets angry with Iran: 5 takeaways from the NATO summit

President Trump and other leaders wrapped up the NATO alliance’s whirlwind summit in Ankara, Turkey, on Wednesday with a number of significant developments. Trump gave Ukraine the go-ahead to produce Patriot interceptors amid its ongoing war with Russia, a move that will be celebrated by NATO members. At the same time, Trump lashed out at...

NATO leaders meet in Ankara after Trump rekindles disputes over Iran, Greenland

By Lili Bayer and Andrew GrayANKARA, July 8 (Reuters) - NATO’s Europeanleadersaimto convince Donald Trumpon Wednesdaytore-committothemilitaryallianceat a summit in Ankaraafterthe U.S. president revived his disputes with them over the Iran warand Greenland.Following his arrival in the Turkish capital on Tuesday, Trump said he might have boycotted the summit had it not been for his friendship with the host, President Tayyip Erdogan, and he did not rule out further troop withdrawals from Europe.

'I was testing people': Trump says he was 'very disappointed' with Nato over Iran war

Admitting that he was very disappointed with the alliance, Trump claimed some Nato members refused to support key US military objectives, deepening an already strained relationship with several European leaders. The remarks came ahead of the Nato leaders' summit in Ankara, where Trump met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Speaking to reporters, the US President said the Iran conflict confirmed his long-held doubts about whether Nato allies would back the United States when it needed them most.

Trump urges NATO members to boost defense spending at Turkey summit

President Donald Trump on Wednesday confirmed that he had pressed members of NATO to commit to the pledged 5 defense spending targets and had pressured the holdout nations to make plans to conform. “In the working session this morning, we discussed the progress other members are making toward the 5 target,” he said. “Some have truly []...Click to read more

Why Trump Left NATO Summit on a Positive Note

Why Trump Left NATO Summit on a Positive Note

Greenland Ultimatum Shocks NATO

When Donald Trump accused NATO allies of abandoning the United States during its military campaign against Iran, he was half right — and the half that was wrong matters enormously for understanding where the alliance actually stands. At a Glance Trump claimed NATO allies Italy, Germany, and France “turned us down” on Iran support — []

Trump says there was 'tremendous love' and unity at NATO summit

A day after blasting allies for failing to support the U.S. in its war with Iran, President Donald Trump hailed the NATO summit in Turkey as "very successful" and filled with "tremendous love," praising the alliance's unity as he departed the two-day event. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

LIVE: NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey

NATO’s European leaders aim to convince Donald Trump to re-commit to the military alliance at a summit in Ankara, Turkey, after the US president revived his disputes with them over the Iran war and Greenland #NATO #NATOsummit #Trump #Europe #EU #Iran #Greenland #Ankara #Turkey #live #Reuters #news Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/

Pentagon Pete Slapped Down in Cabinet Humiliation

Elizabeth Frantz / REUTERSDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth was forced to backtrack on bombshell plans to pull additional U.S. troops from Europe after a fellow Trump goon shut down the idea.According to The Wall Street Journal, the former Fox Friends Weekend host, 46, was planning to announce further cuts to Washington’s forces in Europe during a meeting of NATO’s top military officials in Brussels last month.Under the proposal, the Trump administration would reduce the American contingent in Europe beyond the canceled deployment of an armored brigade to Poland and the withdrawal of an infantry brigade from Romania, the Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.Read more at The Daily Beast.

WATCH: Trump Departs Turkey After NATO Summit | Dawn News English

US President Donald Trump departed Turkey following the conclusion of the NATO summit, where alliance leaders discussed defence spending, the war in Ukraine, Middle East security, and the future of transatlantic cooperation. The summit brought together world leaders to address some of the most pressing geopolitical challenges facing NATO. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #trump #nato #turkey #worldnews #globalsecurity #geopolitics #breakingnews #dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

Isu Greenland, Iran tentukan kehadiran tentera AS di Eropah

WASHINGTON: Presiden Amerika Syarikat (AS), Donald Trump, berkata keputusan mengenai jumlah penempatan tentera AS di Eropah bergantung kepada tindakan sekutu dalam menangani kebimbangannya berhubung isu Greenland dan perang Iran. Kenyataan itu dijangka mencetuskan kebimbangan dalam kalangan anggota Pertubuhan Perjanjian Atlantik Utara (NATO) mengenai komitmen Washington terhadap keselamatan bersama. “Saya belum membuat keputusan muktamad,” kata Trump ... Read more The post Isu Greenland, Iran tentukan kehadiran tentera AS di Eropah appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Trump threatens to remove all US troops from Europe

US president revives calls for his country to take over Greenland

Live: NATO allies meet in Ankara for crucial summit | DW News

European and North American NATO allies are meeting in Ankara, Turkey for a two day summit. The meeting comes in the shadow of increasing Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine, Donald Trump's demands of the alliance and the need for European allies to take on more responsibility for European security. Will NATO deliver? Will Trump get what he wants? Join us as we explore these questions in our Livestream. #NATO #Trump #Ukraine For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1

Trump surprises Zelensky with public promise on Patriots – but the missiles may not come soon enough

US President Donald Trump’s promise to allow Ukraine to manufacture Patriot interceptors has given a glimmer of hope to millions of Ukrainians terrorized by Russia’s deadly ballistic missiles strikes. Speaking on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Turkey, Trump said a “little birdie told me that we’ll give them the right to make The post Trump surprises Zelensky with public promise on Patriots – but the missiles may not come soon enough appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Trump & NATO Kiss and Make Up as Europeans Pledge to Buy More U.S. Weapons

For nearly the entire duration of his second term, U.S. President Donald Trump has incessantly griped about NATO and its leaders. But he emerged from this week’s summit in Ankara, Turkey, with renewed dedication to the entangling alliance. It seems the Europeans may have softened him up by promising to buy more American-made weapons. ... The post Trump NATO Kiss and Make Up as Europeans Pledge to Buy More U.S. Weapons appeared first on The New American.

Europe can defend itself: Jetten on U.S. threat to withdraw troops from EU over Greenland

Rob Jetten does not seem impressed by Donald Trump’s threat that he can withdraw all American troops from Europe if the EU does not cooperate with his ambitions to control Greenland.

Trumps Irrsinn bei der Nato und die Krise der GIZ

US-Präsident Donald Trump beendet von der Türkei aus die Waffenruhe mit dem Iran und verhängt einen Handelsstopp gegen Spanien. Gleichzeitig sichern EU und NATO der Ukraine 140 Milliarden Euro an neuen Hilfen zu. Der so wichtige Tomahawk-Deal zwischen Deutschland und den USA findet hingegen noch keinen Abschluss. Gordon Repinski, zurück aus Ankara, zieht eine Bilanz []

Make NATO European? How Trump Is Reshaping the Alliance

Trump’s demands for Europe to shoulder more of NATO’s defense are accelerating a transformation already underway after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. As alliance leaders gather in Ankara, European nations are boosting military spending and preparing to assume greater responsibility for the continent’s security, while seeking to keep the US engaged despite signs of a long-term reduction in its military role.

NATO showcases big arms deals as Trump feels let down

US President Donald Trump says he might have boycotted the NATO summit if it hadn't been for his warm relations with host, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan.

What makes this NATO summit high stakes? | AJ #shorts

While many NATO members are pushing for more US support for Ukraine, President Trump is likely to bring up what happened over Iran. Al Jazeera’s James Bays explains why NATO’s Ankara summit is high stakes. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

Donald Trump slams ‘one-sided’ relationship with Nato and threatens to leave again

The comments come ahead of a Nato summit taking place next week.

Trump says Ukraine can build Patriot missiles

US President Donald Trump said he would discuss plans with Ukrainian President Volodmyr Zelensky to give the country the capability to make their own Patriot missile defense systems. Later, pressed by a reporter that Ukraine needed the defense system sooner rather than later and new development could take a while, Trump responded: “I think they can make them pretty quickly.” 0:00 President Trump talks with President Zelensky about Ukraine war 0:43 CNN's Nic Robertson on how Patriot missiles would be a game-changer in Russia war 5:18 Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) on Ukraine-licensed Patriot missiles 6:20 CNN's Stephen Collinson on Trump's international policy whims 8:41 Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) on his meeting with Zelensky Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #Trump #PatriotMissiles #News

Trump Links US Troop Presence in Europe to Greenland Outcome

President Donald Trump has signaled that the future of American military deployments in Europe will depend in part on the outcome of territorial negotiations over Greenland, linking US security commitments to the strategic status of the Danish territory.

Trump Warns NATO Allies of Consequences Over Spending and Immigration

(NaturalNews) President Donald Trump warned NATO allies during a press conference in Ankara, Turkey, on July 7 that failure to address immigration and energy polici...

Trump’s NATO Stance Raises New Questions Over U.S. Troops in Europe

President Trump's position on NATO is again drawing attention as European allies watch for signs of whether the United States may reduce its military ...

Success in Ankara and a Stronger NATO

The 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey, concluded successfully, with messages of unity, support for Ukraine, increased spending by European NATO allies, and big agreements on coproduction of military systems, especially precision guided munitions. Ahead of the meeting, President Donald Trump was adamant that Europe needed to increase defense spending and take more responsibility for...

Trump rips NATO allies, again

President Trump is joining other NATO leaders in Turkey, where on Wednesday he once again criticized U.S. allies for not getting involved in the war with Iran. KTLA’s Trevor Shirley reports. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

US Nato head spends his time 'calming everyone down' as Trump tensions with Europe spill over

At a question and answer session in the US Ambassador’s residence in Dublin’s Phoenix Park Whittaker outlined the US vision for European security.

After America’s 250th, Trump will test how far he can push NATO allies

Fresh off a week of star-spangled celebrations of America’s 250th, President Donald Trump departs for Turkey on Monday to meet with fellow leaders of NATO. They hope he wouldn’t declare independence from them. Trump has long been skeptical about NATO and European allies, asserting that the alliance the United States forged after World War II []

The Latest: President Trump meets NATO leaders as they try to show they are serious about defense

U.S. President Donald Trump meets fellow NATO leaders at a summit on Tuesday as the alliance tries to persuade him that their countries are actively increasing their military capabilities even as the American focus shifts away from its defense of Europe toward Asia. Trump has been critical of NATO’s abilities to function without American leadership [] The post The Latest: President Trump meets NATO leaders as they try to show they are serious about defense appeared first on Loonie Politics.