Trump-NATO Tensions Rise Over Iran Ceasefire

0:00On April 9th, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte just wrapped a closed-door chat with President Trump in Washington, and he says Trump was clearly disappointed that Alliance partners didn't jump into the fight against Iran. This comes right after the U.S. and Iran inked a two-week ceasefire to reopen the state of Hormuz that key oil route Trump threatened to blast open if. They didn't comply by Tuesday evening. The timing couldn't be tighter, with Trump ramping up his gripes about NATO beforehand, dubbing it a paper tiger for ignoring his call to help secure. The strait amidst spiking global oil prices. Allies like Spain and France even blocked U.S. use of their airspace and bases during the conflict, though they pledged support for a post-war coalition. Trump vented on true social post-meeting, slamming NATO for not showing up when needed, and tossing in a jab about Greenland that I see spot he's long, eyed from Denmark. Meanwhile, Senate Heavy-Hitter Mitch McConnell pushed back hard, reminding everyone how NATO

1:03backed the U.S. after September 11th, sending troops to Afghanistan and Iraq. White House press folks confirmed Trump brought a possibly ditching NATO, but a 2023 law blocks any president from solo exiting without Congress. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Rutte separately to talk Iran, Ukraine, and shifting more burden to allies. Tensions linger as Trump cuts Ukraine aid and pressures the alliance, but Britain's prime minister heads to the Gulf soon to bolster that shaky. C-spire and craft a long-term security plan for the straight.