Speaking at a cabinet meeting, Trump contrasted his earlier stance with his current frustration. Before the U.S.-Israel military action on Feb. 28, he had said the U.S. would âalwaysâ stand by NATO. Now, he sounded less certain.
âAt least we were. I donât know anymore, to be honest with you,â he said.
Trump described the conflict as a kind of loyalty test and said European allies fell short. âThey werenât there,â he said. âSo if thereâs ever a big one⌠I donât think theyâre going to be there.â
He said he had hoped NATO countries would help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, where Iranian attacks had disrupted shipping and energy markets. That support never materialized.
âIâm so disappointed in NATO,â Trump said. âThis was a test: you can help us â you donât have to, but if you donât do that, weâre going to remember.â
He also pointed to the long-standing U.S. role in defending Europe. âWe spent trillions of dollars protecting Europe, protecting the countries of NATO â they werenât there for us,â he said. âThis is small time.â
Trumpâs comments come as tensions grow between Washington and several European leaders, including UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Trump criticized Starmer for holding back early in the conflict and only offering support after the U.S. had already secured its objectives.
âWe donât need them anymore,â Trump said.
Many NATO countries chose not to take part in the initial strikes on Iran, with some leaders arguing the conflict wasnât theirs or lacked clear legal grounds. The disagreement has added to existing strains within the alliance and raised new questions about its future.
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