NATO, Donald Trump and Afghanistan

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Trump angers allies with claim NATO troops 'stayed a little back' from frontlines in Afghanistan
US President Donald Trump has once again questioned whether NATO allies would “be there” if the United States “ever needed them,” claiming that the alliance’s troops “stayed a little back” from the frontlines in Afghanistan.

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Trump's remarks on Nato troops in Afghanistan 'insulting and frankly appalling', says Starmer
U.K.'s Keir Starmer and Prince Harry condemn Trump's NATO front line remarks
Prince Harry says sacrifices by NATO troops in Afghanistan deserve 'respect' after Trump comments
Britain's Prince Harry said in response to comments from U.S. President Donald Trump that NATO troops stayed off the front line in Afghanistan, that "sacrifices" made in the conflict by NATO forces "d...

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Trump’s Afghanistan comments ‘ultimate insult’, says mother of wounded veteran
'He should apologise': Anger of veterans and relatives at Trump Nato remarks
Trump’s Afghanistan claim ‘utterly ridiculous’ says minister and veteran Carns
Diane Dernie, whose son Ben Parkinson suffered horrific injuries when an Army Land Rover hit a mine near Musa Qala in 2006, said the US president’s comments were “the ultimate insult” and called on Si...

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Trump remarks about Nato troops in Afghanistan are 'insulting', says Starmer
Trump Comments on Afghan-War Veterans Spark Backlash From Allies

Trump says US should have tested NATO by invoking Article 5 over border security

President Trump suggested the U.S. should have tested NATO’s commitment by invoking Article 5 in response to the southern border crisis.

Trump Suggests Invoking Article 5 to Get NATO to Help With U.S. Border

In a Truth Social post, President Trump suggested putting the world’s strongest military alliance “to the test” by invoking its mutual defense clause.

NATO's Rutte: Would More Defense Spending By European Countries Happen With Trump? Absolutely Not

NATO General Secretary Mark Rutte explained to FOX News' 'Special Report,' that President Trump has pushed NATO countries into increasing their defense spending: MARK RUTTE: As I said this morning and a panel address,

Top NATO official reveals details of stunning meeting with Trump that produced Greenland deal 'framework'

NATO chief Mark Rutte says U.S. versus Danish control of Greenland was not discussed in his talks with President Donald Trump, which led to an agreement on new Greenland "framework."

NATO's Rutte says Arctic talks with Trump to focus on keeping out Russia, China

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 22 () - NATO Secretary Mark Rutte said on Thursday he and U. President Trump had discussed in Davos how the transatlantic alliance ​should best defend the Arctic against Russia and China.
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