Republicans push for US to leave NATO amid stalled Ukraine peace negotiations
- Elon Musk has supported calls for the United States to withdraw from NATO and the United Nations during Donald Trump’s presidency, marking a significant shift in U.S. International relations.
- Public polling in 2024 revealed that only 52% of Americans have a favorable view of the United Nations, reflecting growing criticism across party lines.
- Senator Mike Lee and Representative Chip Roy introduced the DEFUND Act in December 2023 to end U.S. Participation in the United Nations, which reflects a long-standing Republican narrative.
- Political scientist John Ikenberry noted that U.S. Actions have undermined multilateralism and cooperative security principles essential for international stability.
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Elon Musk thinks the US should leave the UN – what if Trump does it?
When Donald Trump’s benefactor and cost-cutter-in-chief Elon Musk recently supported a call for the United States to quit NATO and the United Nations, it should perhaps have been more surprising. But the first months of the second Trump presidency have already seen key parts of the current international order undermined. Musk’s position fits a general […] The post Elon Musk thinks the US should leave the UN – what if Trump does it? appeared firs…
Paul: Suddenly, Leaving NATO is on the Table! ⋆ Conservative Firing Line
The following article, Paul: Suddenly, Leaving NATO is on the Table!, was first published on Conservative Firing Line. Over the weekend, President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency head Elon Musk made quite a stir with just two words posted on his social media platform, X. Responding to a post that, “It’s time to leave NATO and the UN,” Musk replied, “I agree.” The comment immediately made the rounds on social media and also … Continue…
Elon Musk thinks the US should leave the UN – what if Trump does it?
Getty ImagesWhen Donald Trump’s benefactor and cost-cutter-in-chief Elon Musk recently supported a call for the United States to quit NATO and the United Nations, it should perhaps have been more surprising. But the first months of the second Trump presidency have already seen key parts of the current international order undermined. Musk’s position fits a general pattern. Aside from the tilt towards a multipolar world order, the US now refuses t…
‘TIME TO LEAVE’ NATO?: Some In GOP Sour On Defense Pact After Europe’s Bow To Zelenskyy
By George Caldwell, The Daily Signal | March 03, 2025 Republican members of Congress are becoming increasingly hostile toward NATO amid European solidarity with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after his Oval Office shouting match Friday with President Donald Trump. The American effort to broker Russia-Ukraine peace talks has encountered headwinds recently, with European leaders expressing support for Zelenskyy, and the British prime mini…
NATO Officials Reassure Allies Despite Speculation of U.S. Withdrawal
We’ve been here before -- declaring NATO dead or dying. Recently, US Republican Senator Mike Lee posted on X, saying: “It’s time to leave NATO and the UN.” Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and a close ally of US President Donald Trump, responded simply: “I agree.” While officials in Brussels and elsewhere note that Musk often shares political opinions on his platform, X, without necessarily shaping US policy, some observers acknowledge his acc…
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