Elon Musk insists US should "really" exit NATO
- Elon Musk suggested that the US should leave NATO, stating, "It does not make sense for America to pay for Europe's defense."
- The current White House administration has strained relationships with European NATO partners, with President Donald Trump criticizing their defense spending.
- Trump has called for European NATO members to raise defense spending to 5% of GDP, threatening to withdraw support if they do not comply.
- At a critical moment for Europe, Trump announced a pause in military aid to Ukraine following a conflict with Ukraine's President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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Elon Musk suggests the US should leave NATO
Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur and a key figure in President Donald Trump’s administration, has ignited a firestorm of debate by publicly suggesting that the United States should exit the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). In a post on his social media platform X on March 9, 2025, Musk wrote, “We really should [exit NATO]. […]
Does the U.S. leave NATO? Donald Trump's advisor Elon Musk obviously cannot go fast enough. The Senate would have to agree.
Defense Talk Dominates Across Europe, NATO
Good morning. Defense is top-of-mind across Europe, with Germany’s chancellor-in-waiting saying he’s ready to compromise with the Greens in return for major military spending and NATO’s chief urging weapons makers to step up production. Elon Musk has added to the urgency with his call for the US to exit the security alliance. Listen to the day’s top stories.
U.S. President's advisor, tycoon Elon Musk, has pleaded for getting the U.S. out of the...
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