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Trump leaves NATO exit open: If they don't help us, we will consider leaving! I will make the decision without Congress
2026-03-17 20:39:18 / BOTA
US President Donald Trump spoke in high tones regarding war with Iran, during his statements in the Oval Office, where he opened the question session for reporters.
The American president reiterated the tough line he had previously taken through the Truth Social platform, emphasizing that the US does not need the support of its allies, while again leaving open the possibility of withdrawing from NATO.
“We don’t need any help,” he declared, while also sharply criticizing NATO, which he accused of making wrong choices. “I think NATO is making a very stupid mistake,” he said, adding that there have long been doubts about whether the Alliance would stand by the US at a critical moment. “I have always wondered if NATO would be there for us. This is a big test, because we don’t need them. They should have been there,” he added.
Asked if he would reconsider his country's participation in the Alliance, he left everything open: " I'm disappointed. We've spent trillions of dollars over the years and we've run... deficits in our economy. If they don't help us, we'll think about it (withdrawal). It's something I'll decide myself, I work with smart people, and I don't need Congressional approval. When you say reconsider... I don't have anything concrete right now, but I'm not enthusiastic. When I think about Ukraine, without us it would have fallen in a day. We've provided the best equipment in the world, hundreds of billions of dollars."
Trump also dismissed warnings from the Iranian side that the presence of American troops on the ground could lead to a new “Vietnam.” Asked if he was worried about such a scenario, he was categorical: “No, I’m not afraid — in fact, I’m not afraid of anything.”
Relations with the United Kingdom
The US president also focused on relations with the United Kingdom and Prime Minister Keir Starmer, repeating his criticism. According to him, Washington has "a great and long-standing relationship with the United Kingdom", which "should have been the best". However, he added that "it was always the best until Keir came along".
Despite the criticism, Trump tried to maintain a softer tone on a personal level, saying he “likes him” and that “he’s a good man, with a beautiful family, everything is perfect.” However, he then returned with concrete accusations, revealing that he had requested limited military assistance from the British prime minister.
"I said: 'You don't need to send me aircraft carriers, send me some minesweepers, we don't need your aircraft carriers,'" he said, claiming that the British response came late.
"Even the aircraft carriers would only be sent after we had essentially won. They send them when there are no planes left, when the missiles have dropped to 8% ," he stressed.
In conclusion, Trump made a symbolic reference to the historic British leader Winston Churchill, looking back from his bust to the hall: " Unfortunately, Keir is not Winston Churchill," he concluded.
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