Will we withdraw from NATO? Trump is thinking about leaving

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Will we withdraw from NATO? Trump is thinking about leaving

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Questions about a potential U.S. withdrawal from NATO have resurfaced following President Trump’s recent comments calling the alliance a "paper tiger" and stating he is "absolutely" considering an exit. Frustrated by a lack of support from European allies during the ongoing war with Iran, Trump has suggested he may bypass Congress to make this decision unilaterally, asserting, "I don't need Congress for that decision". However, legal experts point to Section 1250A of the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)—co-sponsored by now-Secretary of State Marco Rubio—which explicitly prohibits any president from withdrawing from the North Atlantic Treaty without a two-thirds Senate vote or an Act of Congress. While some within the administration argue this law is an unconstitutional infringement on executive power, any attempt to leave would likely trigger a massive legal battle and fundamentally transform the 77-year-old security

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