US President Donald Trump, pictured Tuesday, has stepped up his criticism of NATO since the US-Israeli war with Iran. - Evan Vucci/ReutersPresident Donald Trump suggested in two new interviews that he’s considering withdrawing the US from NATO after repeatedly criticizing a lack of support from members for the Iran war. Anna Kelly, a White House spokesperson, said in a statement to CNN that “President Trump has made his disappointment with NATO and other allies clear, and as the President has emphasized, ‘the United States will remember.’”Can Trump withdraw from NATO? Whether Trump could withdraw the United States from the military alliance without congressional approval may depend on a court’s analysis, according to a Congressional Research Service report. In his recent broadsides against NATO, Trump has singled out British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Source: CNN April 01, 2026 22:06 UTC