President Donald Trump speaks at the Future Investment Initiative Institute's summit Friday, March 27, 2026, in Miami Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
US President Donald Trump said the United States may not need to support NATO allies, raising fresh doubts about Washington’s commitment to the alliance.
Speaking at an investment forum in Miami, Trump criticised European members of NATO for not backing the US during its ongoing war with Iran.
“We would have always been there for them, but now, based on their actions, I guess we don’t have to be, do we?” Trump said, according to Reuters.
PRESIDENT TRUMP: NATO wasn’t there for us. We send billions of dollars to them every year to protect them. We would have always been there for them. But based on their actions, I guess we don’t have to be, do we?
During his 2024 campaign, he also suggested that Vladimir Putin could target NATO countries that do not spend enough on defence.
Relations between Washington and European capitals had improved during 2025, but tensions have risen again in 2026, including over Trump’s remarks about Greenland, a territory of Denmark.
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President Donald Trump speaks at the Future Investment Initiative Institute's summit Friday, March 27, 2026, in Miami Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
