Wednesday, April 22, 2026

President Trump Rips Into 'Paper Tiger' NATO While Lauding Allied Gulf States
Dmitri Bolt / Townhall Tipsheet 

President Trump laid into NATO on CNBC’s "Squawk Box" on Tuesday, saying they have repeatedly failed to act like legitimate allies.

Not only have some allies opposed U.S. operations in Iran, but others have actively hindered them by closing their airspace to American military aircraft. They went on to try to take credit after the United States announced the Strait of Hormuz had been reopened, as UK Prime Minister and French President Emmanuel Macron said that Europe would launch a defensive military operation to ensure freedom of navigation.

In effect, the U.S. did the heavy lifting, only for others to step in afterward and try to claim credit.

President Trump made clear Tuesday that he is not pleased.  

"You know, we have allies now in the Middle East. Maybe some are, we can maybe count on more than allies in other parts of the world...Read more, see X's and videos here.

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