Trump's NATO Shake-Up: Pay-to-Play or Leave

0:00On March 28, President Trump is pushing a major shake-up for NATO, turning it into a pay-to-play set-up. Allies not hitting 5% of their GDP on defense spending would get sideline from big decisions, like votes on going to war or key strategies. This comes after NATO partners shot down his call to send warships to reopen the straight of Hormuz amid rising tensions in the Middle East. Trump is also eyeing options like pulling U.S. troops from Germany if they keep dragging their feet. Frustration is boiling over from the White House, with insiders saying Europeans who skipped the 5% mark shouldn't vote on future NATO cash. NATO's Secretary-General Mark Rutte, once leaders to map out plans for that target at a summit in Turkey, later this year. Right now, most allies meet the existing 2% goal that Trump pushed back in 2018, but Britain is graving by a 2.3%. 3% below 13 other members. The proposal could lock low spenders out of expansion talks, join-obs, and even triggering Article 5, the Mutual Defense Pact.

1:02Tensions with UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer are adding fuel after delays on base access and responses to Iran strikes, leaving Trump openly, disappointed as this NATO battle brews on.