The US president has demanded that members must make commitments to help address the loss of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz ‘within days’ according to Bloomberg.
US President Donald Trump has lashed out at NATO over the inaction of European allies during the war with Iran.
Trump, according to sources close to bloc chief Mark Rutte who spoke to Bloomberg, has issued an ultimatum to its members demanding a commitment to help secure the Strait of Hormuz “within days. ”
“NATO WASN’T THERE WHEN WE NEEDED THEM, AND THEY WON’T BE THERE IF WE NEED THEM AGAIN,” Trump posted on Thursday on his social media platform Truth Social.
Trump’s anger follows weeks of criticism of European NATO members for what he sees as their refusal to support the US-Israeli war on Iran. Spain has refused outright to allow US planes use its bases, while Germany and the UK have refused to condemn Trump or Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, claiming only “this is not our war.”
Rutte described the exchange as a “very frank, very open” discussion between “two good friends.” He said in a Thursday interview with CNN, however, that Trump was “clearly disappointed” that US allies had refused to take part in the Iran war. Asked multiple times if Trump had said if he would leave the alliance, Rutte did not answer directly.
“Is the world safer today than it was before the war was started?”
Secretary-General of NATO, Mark Rutte: “Absolutely, and this is thanks to President Trump’s leadership” pic.twitter.com/jjOWexNsOg— Glenn Diesen (@Glenn_Diesen) April 9, 2026
Rutte has faced a barrage of criticism in Europe for his perceived deference toward Trump. During a joint press appearance last year, he jokingly called the US president “Daddy,” drawing media attention and ridicule.
Ahead of the latest meeting, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told journalists that a possible US withdrawal from the bloc is “something the president has discussed.” She also said that Trump could raise the issue with Rutte.
Last week, US War Secretary Pete Hegseth said the future of NATO was uncertain, and that Washington is currently unable to reaffirm its commitment to collective defense. He cited Trump as saying that “you don’t have much of an alliance if you have countries that are not willing to stand with you when you need them.”
I wonder which Rutte, Mark likes the most? Suffice to say Stump, YOU and Benny made the mess, YOU clean it up. Oh and apologize to the people of Iran while you are at it.
Is Rutte pronounced “Rooter”?
I hope the democrats steal the next election again so they can make America worse again like Biden did leaving the Boarder open for 4 long year letting millions of illegals in to destroy the country and push for no id needed to vote in elections
They wont need to steal it, after this “lets see if we can start WWIII” shit show. Maybe too, die hard delusional Stumpists should change their motto to, “Make Democrats Great Again”……
NATO should be abolished. The only time Article 5 was initiated was after the 9/11 false flag debacle that then sucked in the Europeans to send their troops to die in Afghanistan.
If the Europeans pulled out of NATO there wouldn’t be any reason to continue supplying Ukraine with money and weapons as Zelensky’s dream of joining NATO would vanish.
In reality there is no need for NATO but there is an urgent need for politicians who have the skills to solve the world’s problems diplomatically through reasoned and intelligent dialogue. That is something that is in very limited supply at the moment.
I’d be very surprised if Winnie didn’t receive exactly the same message on his visit to Rubio.
https://news-pravda.com/nato/2026/04/10/2228122.html
Trump hurled insults at rutte..
https://www.youtube.com/live/Hx9ZFggIPeI?si=_G7nRLn2VVXRX-mX
Pepe Escobar/ nima
https://www.youtube.com/live/TPlA2YvoYvw?si=LJB07vmwSHNUSqoU
Max Blumenthal/ Napolitano
Max is the best