Trump Trashes NATO Over Refusal To Join Iran War: 'Why The Hell Are We Helping Them?'
President Donald Trump criticized NATO for its refusal to assist in the U.S.-led war on Iran and the control of the Strait of Hormuz. Trump expressed frustration with European allies regarding trade, energy, and immigration policies.
Why it matters
The rhetoric highlights ongoing tensions between the U.S. and NATO allies regarding military intervention and geopolitical strategy.
LOADING ERROR LOADING President Donald Trump criticized NATO on Saturday over its continued refusal to participate in the ongoing U.S. war on Iran and “help” the U.S. with Iran’s dynamic control of the Strait of Hormuz.
NATO has been a frequent target for Trump, who reiterated his complaints during a speech at the Deerfield Residence in Dublin , the official home of the U.S. ambassador to Ireland , after stating, “I sort of hate to see what’s happening with Europe.”
“I hate to see what’s happening on trade, I hate to see what’s happening on energy, and I hate to see what’s happening on immigration,” said Trump . “Woo, that immigration. What you’re doing to yourselves, you’re just killing yourselves. But we’re going to work with them.”
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