US EditionTrump Says U.K. Would Fight for U.S., Doubts EU Commitment
UNITED STATES, JUL 15 – Trump doubts NATO members' commitment despite increased defense spending and tariff threats on European goods while affirming UK support for US defense.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump told the BBC he believes the UK would fight alongside the US in a war but doubted other NATO members' support.
- Trump expressed these doubts despite NATO members agreeing to increase defense spending and noted this skepticism influenced his trade decisions with the EU and UK.
- He emphasized that NATO's mutual defense clause, Article 5, has only been activated once, in response to the September 11, 2001 attacks, during which British forces supported the US.
- Trump expressed skepticism about whether NATO allies would come to the US's defense in the event of a conflict, noting that while the US is expected to support them, it is uncertain if they would reciprocate. He also pointed out that this concern influenced his decision to exempt the UK from tariff measures, although he has threatened to impose a 30% tariff on goods from other European countries.
- His statements suggest ongoing tensions within NATO regarding mutual commitments and reveal that perceived EU unreliability partly led to no trade deal, while the UK received tariff relief.
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