Trump will attend the NATO summit in Turkey in July, Rubio says
Rubio said Trump will attend despite criticizing NATO and threatening withdrawal, as allies face pressure over support for U.S. military actions in Iran.
- On Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed President Donald Trump will attend the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, in July, despite recent tensions with the alliance.
- Trump has repeatedly called NATO a "paper tiger" and threatened to withdraw from the 32-member alliance in recent weeks, citing allies' inadequate support for U.S. military operations against Iran.
- Several NATO countries denied U.S. military planes use of their airspace and declined to send naval forces to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz for energy tankers, deepening alliance rifts.
- Rubio stated the president will address these specific points in Turkey, ensuring U.S. concerns about burden-sharing are clearly communicated at the summit.
- Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan warned that Israeli actions in Lebanon could complicate regional cease-fire efforts, while emphasizing Washington's continued commitment to the alliance.
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Trump will attend the NATO summit in Turkey in July
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