After being questioned about the possibility of the US president leaving NATO, White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt confirmed that it is something that has been and will be discussed again with Secretary-General Mark Rutte.
White House spokesperson states that Trump left open the possibility of the US leaving NATO
Wednesday, 8 April 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Organização do Tratado do Atlântico Norte or OTAN) is a 32-member alliance facing pressure to intervene in the Strait of Hormuz to secure maritime routes. Disagreement among members regarding this military involvement has led to warnings about the organization's future stability. Portugal has been a member since NATO's founding in 1949 and hosts a major Joint Force Command in Oeiras.
