NATO leaders move to ‘Trump-proof’ the alliance in Washington

[berg80]

Former president Donald Trump doesn’t have a seat at the table as NATO leaders gather this week in Washington, but he might as well, as officials strategize about how to adapt the alliance for the possibility that its most senior leader may soon again be a skeptic.

Alliance policymakers have moved control of major elements of military aid to Ukraine away from U.S. command to the NATO umbrella. They appointed a new NATO secretary general who has a reputation as being especially agile with Trump’s unpredictable impulses toward the alliance. They are signing decade-long defense pledges with Ukraine to try to buffer military aid to Kyiv from the ups and downs of politics. And they are pushing up their defense spending, Trump’s single biggest anger point when it comes to NATO.

The gathered leaders on Wednesday agreed that they would support Ukraine “on its irreversible path to full Euro-Atlantic integration, including NATO membership” — wording that was subject to intense negotiation in recent weeks, with President Biden initially opposed to using the word “irreversible.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/07/10/trump-proof-nato-summit/

The world is bracing for another round with the Orange Buffoon.

Pro-Trump 'Project 2025' is panicking Japan, author says


Trump operated with some guardrails around him during his first term. Staff acted to tamp down his most unhinged impulses. Advisors prevented him from acting on some of his more stupid, illegal ideas (but not the insurrection). And he had re-election in 2020 in mind so some guardrails were self imposed.

It will be no holds barred if he wins again. Members of NATO understand this. So does Putin.

 

[Oddball]

That's not an "alliance", that's a shotgun marriage.

 

[shockedcanadian]

Just as the military guy who reached out to China and created FAR more harm than he could ever hope to gain politically for his Establishment friends, this is about spreading fear. Imagine how China felt when a high ranked military man tells them "I will reach out to you if Trump plans on bombing China"? I mean, what in the actual F. What other country would allow this outrageous decision?

So, the global socialists are spreading fear about Trump and NATO.

Trump isn't leaving NATO. He would be impeached for such a decision and perhaps rightfully so.

He will demand countries pay their fair share and he will sell these countries BILLIONS of U.S weapons. Just as he will do so for Ukraine and Taiwan.

These people more interested in power than Americas global influence and success are NOT patriots. They are traitors. Trump likes business and he wants Americans to expand their businesses. This means plenty of oil and weapons being sold, guaranteed.

 

[Concerned American]

And they are pushing up their defense spending, Trump’s single biggest anger point when it comes to NATO.

And you opposed Trump's threats, LMAO. Who do you think is most responsible for deadbeat NATO nations finally paying their fair share for their security. You're really not the sharpest knife in the drawer.

 

[Concerned American]

Trump isn't leaving NATO.

It would take an act of congress. Trump doesn't have the power to unilaterally leave NATO. SMH, you foreigners should quit commenting on US issues that you have no clue as to how they are handled.

 

[Weatherman2020]

Former president Donald Trump doesn’t have a seat at the table as NATO leaders gather this week in Washington, but he might as well, as officials strategize about how to adapt the alliance for the possibility that its most senior leader may soon again be a skeptic.

Alliance policymakers have moved control of major elements of military aid to Ukraine away from U.S. command to the NATO umbrella. They appointed a new NATO secretary general who has a reputation as being especially agile with Trump’s unpredictable impulses toward the alliance. They are signing decade-long defense pledges with Ukraine to try to buffer military aid to Kyiv from the ups and downs of politics. And they are pushing up their defense spending, Trump’s single biggest anger point when it comes to NATO.

The gathered leaders on Wednesday agreed that they would support Ukraine “on its irreversible path to full Euro-Atlantic integration, including NATO membership” — wording that was subject to intense negotiation in recent weeks, with President Biden initially opposed to using the word “irreversible.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/07/10/trump-proof-nato-summit/

The world is bracing for another round with the Orange Buffoon.

Pro-Trump 'Project 2025' is panicking Japan, author says


Trump operated with some guardrails around him during his first term. Staff acted to tamp down his most unhinged impulses. Advisors prevented him from acting on some of his more stupid, illegal ideas (but not the insurrection). And he had re-election in 2020 in mind so some guardrails were self imposed.

It will be no holds barred if he wins again. Members of NATO understand this. So does Putin.

I look forward to Trumps defunding of NATO and the UN next January.

 

[Seymour Flops]

By “no holds barred,” you mean a reduction in the US carrying the burden of Europe’s defense.

If Euro-leaders are making plans to deal with that, I congratulate them. They should have known the gravy train would have to end.

If Trump brings inflation, gas prices, and immigration back to Trump era levels, he can name his successor. So the Gaylord’s of Europe better brace for the long haul.

 

[shockedcanadian]

It would take an act of congress. Trump doesn't have the power to unilaterally leave NATO. SMH, you foreigners should quit commenting on US issues that you have no clue as to how they are handled.

I know more than the average American.

If there is no way for Trump to leave than why is media and former Trump Neo-Cons saying that he will leave?

John Bolton and many others keep repeating this. This thread says they are making NATO Trump-proof. If Trump can't do anything then what is the problem?

Trump wont be defunding. He will be demanding others pay more to meet their promised goals. He will then sell them U.S manufactured weapons. Mark this post if he wins.

 

[excalibur]

That's not an "alliance", that's a shotgun marriage.

And it won't work once Trump is sworn in on January 20, 2025.

But it shows what an absolute scam NATO has become, a money laundering bonanza using Ukraine while we sit by as Ukrainians are killed, when peace could have been achieved years ago.

 

[Concerned American]

I know more than the average American.

LMAO. You and the duck are legends in your own minds. That's why you kowtow to dictators like Turdeau.

 

[shockedcanadian]

LMAO. You and the duck are legends in your own minds. That's why you kowtow to dictators like Turdeau.

I know more about American politics than the average American, it's just a fact after following this the last number of years. I'm a quick learner I think.

As for NATO, it is repeated over and over that he will leave. You are telling me he cannot. So again I ask, "what's the worry then"?

 

[Concerned American]

If there is no way for Trump to leave than why is media and former Trump Neo-Cons saying that he will leave?

This says everything about your lack of knowledge. Media? LMAO, you can't be serious. Former Trump neo-cons? Like Chris Christie or some other RINOs--run along nanook.

 

[Concerned American]

I know more about American politics than the average American, it's just a fact after following this the last number of years. I'm a quick learner I think.

As for NATO, it is repeated over and over that he will leave. You are telling me he cannot. So again I ask, "what's the worry then"?

LMAO. There is no worry. It is a distraction by the Soros led globalists who are hell bent on dismantling the US and any other nationalist country in the world. Wake up.

 

[Doc7505]

I look forward to Trumps defunding of NATO and the UN next January.

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I'm more slanted to defunding the UN rather than NATO. The UN IMHO has become a parasite on America. More to a point like a lamprey eel. that eventually kills it's host.

 

[shockedcanadian]

This says everything about your lack of knowledge. Media? LMAO, you can't be serious. Former Trump neo-cons? Like Chris Christie or some other RINOs--run along nanook.

Are John Bolton and John Kelly considered RINOs? That is just two examples of many I'm sure.

Your vision is blurred by your stalwart bias,

 

[ThisIsMe]

Former president Donald Trump doesn’t have a seat at the table as NATO leaders gather this week in Washington, but he might as well, as officials strategize about how to adapt the alliance for the possibility that its most senior leader may soon again be a skeptic.

Alliance policymakers have moved control of major elements of military aid to Ukraine away from U.S. command to the NATO umbrella. They appointed a new NATO secretary general who has a reputation as being especially agile with Trump’s unpredictable impulses toward the alliance. They are signing decade-long defense pledges with Ukraine to try to buffer military aid to Kyiv from the ups and downs of politics. And they are pushing up their defense spending, Trump’s single biggest anger point when it comes to NATO.

The gathered leaders on Wednesday agreed that they would support Ukraine “on its irreversible path to full Euro-Atlantic integration, including NATO membership” — wording that was subject to intense negotiation in recent weeks, with President Biden initially opposed to using the word “irreversible.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/07/10/trump-proof-nato-summit/

The world is bracing for another round with the Orange Buffoon.

Pro-Trump 'Project 2025' is panicking Japan, author says


Trump operated with some guardrails around him during his first term. Staff acted to tamp down his most unhinged impulses. Advisors prevented him from acting on some of his more stupid, illegal ideas (but not the insurrection). And he had re-election in 2020 in mind so some guardrails were self imposed.

It will be no holds barred if he wins again. Members of NATO understand this. So does Putin.

Sounds like a treaty. I guess that’s ok as long as there is advice and consent and 2/3 vote in the senate to approve it. Otherwise, how can nato write a rule committing the United States to a decade long engagement?

 

[Oddball]

Are John Bolton and John Kelly considered RINOs?

Certainly.

 

[Cassandro]

It would take an act of congress. Trump doesn't have the power to unilaterally leave NATO.

Jimmy Carter unilaterally abrogated our treaties with Taiwan and Panama.

 

[Concerned American]

Are John Bolton and John Kelly considered RINOs? That is just two examples of many I'm sure.

Your vision is blurred by your stalwart bias,

You have no idea. Yeah Bolton and Kelly are RINOs. Are you the duck's sock puppet? I'm done discussing US issues with clueless foreigners who have no horse in the race. Take care of your own problems--God knows you have more than you can keep up with.

 

[berg80]

I assume the reaction of most Trump supporters to this story will be, "oh yeah, I'll show 'em, now I want to vote for him all the more."

It should be the opposite reaction.