Trump just lit a match under the West’s security pact. In a furious new broadside, he brands NATO a “paper tiger,” openly threatens to walk away, and shames two of America’s closest allies by name. As war with Iran rages, he says the U.S. may be done carrying everyone else. The future of the alliance hangs by a thr…
His attacks cut especially deep because they come amid a brutal conflict with Iran, when unity would normally be the West’s greatest asset. Instead, he is publicly humiliating partners, mocking Britain’s navy, and accusing France of blocking vital support to Israel. Whether this is hard‑ball negotiation or a genuine desire to walk away, the damage is real: trust is eroding, and adversaries are watching. NATO may survive, but it will not emerge unchanged.