Trump will remain in NATO and provide aid
Cailey Gleeson 3/19/24 Political breaking news preporter, formerly worked at Forbes, graduated from DePaul University with a double major in journalism and psychology. “Trump Says U.S. Won’t Leave NATO If European Countries ‘Play Fair,’ Report Says” Forbes, https://www.forbes.com/sites/caileygleeson/2024/03/19/trump-says-us-wont-leave-nato-if-european-countries-play-fair-report-says/
Former President Donald Trump said in an interview slated to air Tuesday that the U.S. will remain in NATO if he’s reelected, Politico reported, amid mounting fears that the U.S. would quit the alliance during a second Trump term after his most recent series of controversial remarks.
In an interview with Nigel Farage, former UK Independence Party leader and Trump ally, Trump said NATO “has to treat the U.S. fairly,” adding that if it wasn’t for the U.S. “NATO literally doesn't even exist” while encouraging European nations to “play fair,” according to Politico.
Trump also reportedly said the U.S. would come to the defense of NATO allies under attack, and went on to say all involved parties should pay their “fair share”—echoing recent criticisms of the contributions of European members to aid Ukraine.
Politico reported the former president also warned NATO members to “not take advantage” of the nation’s support.