Donald Trump appears to have held back from drastic action regarding a US withdrawal from NATO, but the message brought from the meeting with Mark Rutte is that the US president is “clearly disappointed with many NATO allies”. “NATO was not there when we needed it, and it will not be there when we need it again”, he stated.
Trump "clearly disappointed" with NATO, but (for now) does not announce withdrawal from the Alliance
Thursday, 9 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.
