Trump says leaving ‘paper tiger’ NATO is now ‘beyond reconsideration’

Published April 1, 2026 9:02am ET



President Donald Trump gave his strongest hint yet that the United States may leave NATO, saying the prospect was now “beyond reconsideration.”

Trump said he would express his “disgust” for NATO in his planned Wednesday address, and that he was “absolutely” considering withdrawing the U.S. from the alliance during an interview with Reuters.

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