What do Trump's latest comments on leaving Nato mean for the alliance?
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In a recent interview, Donald Trump again questioned the US commitment to NATO, stating that he is considering it "beyond reconsideration" due to allies not joining US military operations. He misunderstands how the 32-member alliance works, particularly regarding Article 5, which requires consensus for collective defense. Trump has a history of criticizing NATO, calling it obsolete and a financial burden, and has previously threatened to withdraw the US. NATO, while providing assistance to Ukraine, has avoided direct involvement in the conflict with Russia. Former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg noted that Trump almost withdrew the US from NATO in 2019.
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AI-ExtractedFormer Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg recounted Trump pressuring Nato allies to increase military spending.
Trump repeatedly dismissed Nato as a "paper tiger" and described it as "obsolete".
Article 5 has only been triggered once, after the September 11th attacks on the US in 2001.
Nato's Article 5 commits it to collective defence, but invoking it requires consensus.
Trump said that reconsidering US membership of Nato is "beyond reconsideration".
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