The president's longtime frustration with NATO has increased since the start of the Iran war
The president's longtime frustration with NATO has increased since the start of the Iran war
National Affairs Fellow
Published
April 1, 2026 6:19PM (EDT)
President Donald Trump speaks during his meeting with Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at Winfield House, London on December 3, 2019. (Photo by Nicholas Kamm / AFP via Getty Images)
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