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Trump to raise possibility of US leaving NATO in meeting with Rutte

newsApr 8, 20261660

The White House says President Trump will raise the possibility of the United States leaving NATO during a meeting with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte. The announcement turns a routine diplomatic visit into a direct challenge to decades of US security policy. A US exit would upend NATO defense planning, embolden Russia, and force a major domestic political and legal fight. Allies have reacted with alarm, because even talking about withdrawal increases uncertainty in European security.

Key Highlights

White House says Trump will raise leaving NATO with Dutch PM Mark Rutte
Proposal would challenge US commitment to NATO and unsettle European security
Talk could be exploited by Russia to escalate disinformation and cyber threats
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