EXCLUSIVE: European Officials Warn Trump Against Leaving NATO As US Weighs Its Own Priorities
European officials are urging President Trump to maintain U.S. support for NATO amid his frustrations with the alliance. They argue that the U.S. has significant interests in Europe, especially concerning Russian aggression. The Pentagon has recently paused troop deployments to Poland, raising concerns among Eastern European nations about U.S. commitment to their defense.
- ▪Officials in countries bordering Russia are warning Trump against leaving NATO.
- ▪Trump has expressed frustration with NATO, calling it a 'paper tiger' and threatening to withdraw U.S. support.
- ▪The Pentagon has canceled the rotation of 4,000 troops into Poland, which has raised concerns about U.S. military presence in Eastern Europe.
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World EXCLUSIVE: European Officials Warn Trump Against Leaving NATO As US Weighs Its Own Priorities (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Derek VanBuskirk Reporter May 21, 2026 4:20 PM ET May 21, 2026 4:20 PM ET Derek VanBuskirk Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Officials in nations bordering Russia urged President Donald Trump not to retreat from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), arguing that America still has too much at stake in…
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