Europe calls to prepare for US withdrawal from NATO after Trump's return

[Doc7505]

Europe calls to prepare for US withdrawal from NATO after Trump's return​

MSN

9 Mar 2024 ~~ by Oleksandra Zimko

NATO diplomats believe that Europe needs to prepare for a possible US withdrawal from the alliance if Donald Trump returns to the White House.
The prospect of Trump's return to power after the US election is raising concerns in Europe about continued US support for Ukraine and NATO allies. According to The Telegraph, diplomats in NATO countries believe that European capitals need to prepare a plan and review their current defense capabilities.
One European diplomat told The Telegraph that Trump's controversial statements, including his refusal to help allies in the event of a Russian attack, are "a concern."
"Nobody knows what he's going to do next," the diplomat said, adding that NATO countries should develop a scenario to reduce the alliance's dependence on the United States.
A diplomat from another NATO country said that countries like Britain should take even more of a lead in European security, as a possible U.S. withdrawal from NATO would create a "massive gap."


Commentary:
What do the NATO countries expect from a strong president?
For decades Europe NATO signatories have dragged their feet in meeting their Treaty responsibilities contributing to their own safety. They've relied on the largess and funding from the U.S.A.
Now that Trump has called them on their lack of participation in Defense of Europe they're shaking in their boots.
The invasion of Ukraine by Russia has been their wake-up call and this has made all of Europe shaky.
US in NATO or not, it is high time Europe gets ready to defend themselves.

See more:

What NATO allies must do to prepare for Russian aggression

While it’s expensive to do what’s necessary to deter major aggression, it would be far more expensive to fight a major war if deterrence fails.

www.politico.eu

 

[okfine]

IF Trump is elected he won't get the support from congress to end his pipedream with exiting NATO.

 

[Doc7505]

IF Trump is elected he won't get the support from congress to end his pipedream with exiting NATO.

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I do not believe that Trump wants to leave NATO, He wants NATO countries to pay their fair share in their mutual defense.
Something that especially Germany and several other countries have failed to do...

 

[okfine]

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I do not believe that Trump wants to leave NATO, He wants NATO countries to pay their fair share in their mutual defense.
Something that especially Germany and several other countries have failed to do...

Blah Blah Blah.

 

[DigitalDrifter]

Congress passed a bill in December barring any president from leaving NATO.

 

[Rogue AI]

Congress passed a bill in December barring any president from leaving NATO.

Link?

 

[mudwhistle]

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I do not believe that Trump wants to leave NATO, He wants NATO countries to pay their fair share in their mutual defense.
Something that especially Germany and several other countries have failed to do...

Leaving NATO would bankrupt Europe.
Either that or they'd have to start peace-talks with Russia and Ukraine.

 

[DigitalDrifter]

Link?

It passed, and as far as I know, Biden signed it.

Congress approves bill barring any president from unilaterally withdrawing from NATO

Congress has approved legislation that would prevent any president from withdrawing the United States from NATO without approval from the Senate or an Act of Congress. The measure, spearheade…

thehill.com

 

[RhodyPatriot]

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I do not believe that Trump wants to leave NATO, He wants NATO countries to pay their fair share in their mutual defense.

You mean exactly what happened last time, when Trump was already the President?

 

[RhodyPatriot]

Congress passed a bill in December barring any president from leaving NATO.

Yet another sign they know Orange Man shall triumph.

 

[okfine]

Link?

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www.congress.gov

 

[The Irish Ram]

Trump is right. They all need to pay their fair share. After all NATO doesn't protect us, it is suppose to protect them.

 

[Yarddog]

Europe calls to prepare for US withdrawal from NATO after Trump's return​

MSN

9 Mar 2024 ~~ by Oleksandra Zimko

NATO diplomats believe that Europe needs to prepare for a possible US withdrawal from the alliance if Donald Trump returns to the White House.
The prospect of Trump's return to power after the US election is raising concerns in Europe about continued US support for Ukraine and NATO allies. According to The Telegraph, diplomats in NATO countries believe that European capitals need to prepare a plan and review their current defense capabilities.
One European diplomat told The Telegraph that Trump's controversial statements, including his refusal to help allies in the event of a Russian attack, are "a concern."
"Nobody knows what he's going to do next," the diplomat said, adding that NATO countries should develop a scenario to reduce the alliance's dependence on the United States.
A diplomat from another NATO country said that countries like Britain should take even more of a lead in European security, as a possible U.S. withdrawal from NATO would create a "massive gap."


Commentary:
What do the NATO countries expect from a strong president?
For decades Europe NATO signatories have dragged their feet in meeting their Treaty responsibilities contributing to their own safety. They've relied on the largess and funding from the U.S.A.
Now that Trump has called them on their lack of participation in Defense of Europe they're shaking in their boots.
The invasion of Ukraine by Russia has been their wake-up call and this has made all of Europe shaky.
US in NATO or not, it is high time Europe gets ready to defend themselves.

See more:

What NATO allies must do to prepare for Russian aggression

While it’s expensive to do what’s necessary to deter major aggression, it would be far more expensive to fight a major war if deterrence fails.

www.politico.eu

What a bunch of crème puffs. Why don’t they just man up and do their part, pay thier fair share and stop bitching?

 

[Rogue AI]

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www.congress.gov

All it takes is another act of Congress to leave NATO, so hardly compelling. I still don't understand why fools want us tied to all those Eurotrash liabilities. It's not in our interest to defend Europe, it is in our interest to defend our own borders and stabilize and develop our own hemisphere.

 

[okfine]

Trump is right. They all need to pay their fair share. After all NATO doesn't protect us, it is suppose to protect them.

How about Trump's buddy Orban. Does he pay his "fair share?"

 

[okfine]

All it takes is another act of Congress to leave NATO, so hardly compelling. I still don't understand why fools want us tied to all those Eurotrash liabilities. It's not in our interest to defend Europe, it is in our interest to defend our own borders and stabilize and develop our own hemisphere.

Maybe you would rather be a sitting duck.

 

[Resnic]

NATO is like anyone else, if you don't pull your weight and do what you're supposed to do then why should you keep getting paid?

Trump won't pull out of NATO as long as they do their job and be worth the vast sums of money we pay them.

NATO and the WHO are both as useless as tits on a boar and have become way too politically motivated for their own good. They are a mere shadow of their former selves. They only seek to serve themselves.

 

[The Irish Ram]

Maybe you would rather be a sitting duck.

NATO is a UN money grab and they are worthless. Trump doesn't need Congress. He can send NATO a dollar for every ten dollars the European countries cough up for NATO's protection.

 

[okfine]

NATO is a UN money grab and they are worthless. Trump doesn't need Congress. He can send NATO a dollar for every ten dollars the European countries cough up for NATO's protection.

Sure thing. Trump knows all and more than anyone. Don't be a fool.

 

[Rogue AI]

Maybe you would rather be a sitting duck.

From what? The only threat Russia poses to the US is ICBMs. No amount of troops on the ground, no amount of money wasted on Eurotrash will change that. Spend that money on better air defense and let Europe take care of itself. Combined Europe has more people, more money, and equal or better technology than Russia, so why do they need us at all? They are simply pathetic and unworthy of our aid.