Trump Attacks NATO Again, Says Alliance Would Be “Meaningless” Without the United States

US President Donald Trump has once again launched a sharp attack on the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), questioning the very relevance of the transatlantic military alliance without American participation. Reiterating a long-held grievance, Trump openly doubted whether NATO would come to Washington’s aid if the United States were to face a serious security crisis.

In a lengthy post on his Truth Social platform, Trump claimed that rival powers china and Russia have “zero fear” of NATO unless the United States is actively involved. According to him, the alliance’s deterrence value is entirely dependent on American military strength and political will.

“Russia and China have zero fear of NATO without the United States, and I doubt NATO would be there for us if we really needed them,” Trump wrote, while adding that the US would “always be there for NATO” despite what he described as unequal burden-sharing.

The US president once again credited himself with forcing NATO members to sharply increase defence spending, arguing that most allies had failed to meet their commitments before his intervention. Trump claimed that Washington had been unfairly shouldering the alliance’s military costs for decades.

“Keep in mind that, prior to my arrival, the majority of those big NATO countries were only paying around 2% of GDP and weren’t even close to meeting their obligations,” he said. “The United States was blindly funding their defence.”

Trump portrayed the shift in NATO spending as a direct result of his pressure campaign, claiming he compelled allies to pay “immediately” and even push defence allocations to as much as 5% of GDP. In the same breath, he asserted that Russia would have already seized all of Ukraine had he not stepped in.

These remarks are consistent with Trump’s long-standing criticism of NATO, in which he accuses European nations of underinvesting in defence while relying excessively on American military power. Throughout his political career, Trump has repeatedly argued that the alliance operates on an unfair financial model.

TRUMP REVIVES NOBEL PEACE PRIZE CLAIM

Trump also took another swipe at NATO member Norway by revisiting his frustration over being overlooked for the nobel peace prize. He claimed that his role in ending multiple conflicts had gone unrecognised by the Nobel Committee.

“I single-handedly ended eight wars, and Norway, a NATO country, foolishly chose not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize,” Trump said, insisting that “millions of lives” had been saved because of his actions.

For what he himself described as the umpteenth time, Trump reiterated that he believed he deserved the prestigious award, particularly when compared with other US presidents who have received it.

His renewed criticism of NATO comes amid heightened tensions over his stated ambition to acquire Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark and a NATO member. Trump has refused to rule out the use of military force, arguing that Greenland is vital to US national security.

Any such move would mark the first instance of one NATO member taking military action against another—an unprecedented scenario in the alliance’s history since its founding after World War II.

Danish officials have warned that a US takeover of Greenland would effectively spell the end of NATO as it currently exists, undermining the post-war European security framework that has governed the continent for decades.

EUROPE CLOSES RANKS AMID GREENLAND TENSIONS

In response to Trump’s remarks and his revived Greenland ambitions, European leaders have begun discussing coordinated responses should the United States adopt a more aggressive posture. France confirmed this week that it is actively consulting with allies on potential countermeasures.

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said the issue would be raised in discussions with his German and Polish counterparts, signalling growing concern within the European Union over Washington’s stance.

Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Wednesday that he would meet Danish officials next week, as diplomatic efforts intensify to defuse the situation.

Greenland occupies a strategically critical position between Europe and North America and has long been central to the US ballistic missile defence system. Its Arctic location makes it a key asset in monitoring potential threats from Russia.

The island is also rich in natural resources, aligning with Washington’s broader goal of reducing dependence on Chinese supply chains. Together, these factors explain why Greenland has once again emerged at the centre of a growing geopolitical dispute—one that now threatens to strain NATO unity more than at any point in recent history.