Trump is not predictable/Europe should prepare for US withdrawal from NATO

report Mehr News Agency quoting Sputnik, the Telegraph newspaper wrote in a report that European diplomats in response to the recent statements of former US President Donald Trump about NATO and also his threats during his first term of office that In order to withdraw from this military alliance, the NATO member countries have encouraged the preparation for America’s withdrawal from this alliance.

It is said that Trump threatened to withdraw from NATO several times in private circles during his presidency and described the alliance as “obsolete”.

Telegraf, quoting several NATO member European diplomats who did not want to be named, wrote: European countries should brace themselves for this scenario, i.e. the withdrawal of America from NATO under the presidency possible Trump, prepare.

One ​​of these diplomats pointed to Trump’s recent statement that “if any NATO member does not meet their financial obligations, Russia can do whatever it wants.” “Bring it on them,” he emphasized: “No one knows what Trump’s next move will be.”

He also pointed to the increase in the number of countries that have met NATO’s target (expenditure of 2% of GDP in the field of defense), adding: they can Tell Trump that he has achieved what he wanted, but it is still unpredictable.

Another diplomat emphasized: Trump’s statements highlighted the fact that we (NATO members) are too dependent on America. Therefore, it is necessary to discuss how to protect ourselves from the threat of a possible US withdrawal. NATO members should take the lead in securing Europe because if America leaves, there will be a big gap. We should start planning now.

Trump, who will probably soon be announced as the main candidate of the Republican Party in the 2024 US presidential election, in many polls, is the first chance to win the November elections and He is considered the successor of Joe Biden.