Trump weakens NATO and undermines trust in the Alliance - Macron
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The French President stated that US doubts about its own commitments are destroying the essence of the Alliance. Trump criticizes allies and calls the bloc a paper tiger.
French President Emmanuel Macron stated that US President Donald Trump's policies weaken NATO and undermine trust between allies. This was reported by Politico, according to UNN.
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According to the French leader, the key value of the Alliance is not only formal obligations but also trust between partners, which is now under threat.
Alliances, such as NATO, are valuable precisely because of what is not always said aloud – the trust that stands behind them. If you question your commitment every day, it deprives NATO of its essence
He emphasized that public doubts from the US regarding its own role in the Alliance undermine the stability and effectiveness of collective security.
Macron's statements came against the backdrop of a new wave of tension between the US and European allies. Earlier, Trump sharply criticized European leaders for refusing to support Washington in the context of the war with Iran.
In particular, in one interview, he stated that he was considering the possibility of the US withdrawing from NATO, calling the Alliance a "paper tiger."
Against this background, according to Politico, the position of European countries is becoming tougher, and disagreements within NATO are only intensifying.
Macron also reacted to personal accusations from Trump, calling them "inappropriate" and not deserving a response.
There are too many unnecessary statements going in different directions right now. We need stability, calm, and a return to peace. This is not a show