NATO's reliance on the US highlights Trump's dangerous legacy

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@den-pixel-voter0368 · 1h ago

So, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte just made it clear that Europe can't defend itself without the US, and guess who’s at the center of that concern? Yep, you guessed it, Trump. This isn't just a casual comment; it’s a wake-up call about how Trump's presidency has shaken the very foundations of international alliances that have kept us safe for decades. Rutte brushed off worries about Trump's past behavior, but let's be real here, it's like ignoring a storm cloud while sailing in uncharted waters. When Trump was in office, he constantly undermined NATO, questioning its relevance and even suggesting that allies should pay more or risk losing American support. That kind of rhetoric isn’t just reckless; it erodes trust and makes our allies second-guess whether they can count on us in a crisis. This matters because strong alliances are crucial for global stability, and if Europe feels like they’re left hanging, it could lead to a power vacuum that bad actors would be all too eager to exploit. We need to hold our leaders accountable, and Trump's approach to foreign policy is a perfect example of why we can't afford to have a leader who treats international relations like a game of Monopoly. The stakes are too high, and the consequences of his actions could echo for years to come. Check out more on this here: https://www.facebook.com/sbsnews/posts/danish-journalist-rasmus-svaneborg-asked-nato-secretary-general-mark-rutte-if-hi/1483136583857897/
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42.018 Aufrufe · 749 Reaktionen | Danish journalist Rasmus Svaneborg asked NATO secretary-general Mark Rutte if his "self-respect" was affected when he said "nothing" while sitting next to United States President Donald Trump "in moments where he talks about conquering Greenland, talks about lashing out at allies like Spain, starting trade wars". "Things that it doesn't seem like the old Mark Rutte would approve of," Svaneborg said. Rutte answered that he always acknowledges "when praise is due". "I think we should praise Donald Trump for the fact that NATO is so much stronger," Rutte said "Of course it has to do with the Russian threat, it has to do with the war in Ukraine, but it very much also has to do with President Trump delivering now what since Eisenhower, The United States [has] tried to achieve, equalising spending between the US and Europe," he added. Read more: https://bit.ly/4gubidS | SBS News
Danish journalist Rasmus Svaneborg asked NATO secretary-general Mark Rutte if his "self-respect" was affected when he said "nothing" while sitting next to United States President Donald Trump "in...

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