Trump Blasts NATO, Allies Fire Back

0:00Former President Trump is blasting NATO again on truth social, saying they only move when pressured and won't show up if the U.S. needs them. He called them a failure that turned its back on Americans, especially after funding their defense for years. Earlier this week, Canada's Defense Minister hit back by noting they just reached 2% military spending and are teaming up with Nordic. Countries, the U.K., Netherlands, and Germany to guard the Arctic. Greenland fired off two, rejecting Trump's insult by saying they're not some piece of ice. White House spokesperson Caroline Levitt doubled down, quoting Trump directly on NATO, failing a test during recent tensions over the strait of. Hormuz, where 20% of global oil flows, allies like Canada affirmed support to reopen it amid U.S. and Israel strikes on Iran. Experts say Trump can't just pull out without Congress approving, thanks to a 2024 defense law requiring Senate consent. These words still hurt alliance unity, even if NATO wasn't formally asked to join the strikes.

1:00Some members like the U.K. are letting the U.S. use there. Faces anyway. Meanwhile, select allies chose not to dive in because goals felt unclear from the start. This back and forth shows NATO adapting through smaller groups, no matter how the big picture shifts. That's your Canada News today update, AI powered and always on.