Trump Slams NATO Allies, Threatens Exit

0:00Stay informed with Europe news today, AI-powered updates. I'm Cory with the story. White House is calling out Britain and other NATO allies for turning their backs on America during the recent Iran war. They say the U.S. carried the load alone while footing the bill for everyone's defense. President Trump, whose long criticized NATO as weak, is said to meet with Secretary General Mark Rutte to hash this out. After the ceasefire, allies like the U.K. offered to help secure shipping lanes in the strait of Hormuz, which Iran had blocked and messed up global, trade. But the White House press secretary shut that down quick, saying the allies got tested in the fight and flunked. Tensions are high, especially with the U.K. refusing to join the U.S.-led Operation Epic Fury or let American forces use their bases fully. That move strained ties between President Trump and U.K. Prime Minister Kierstharmer big time. Earlier, Rutte sat down with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to talk burden sharing inside

1:02NATO. They covered the Iran operation, pushing for a negotiated end to the Russia-Ukraine war, and ramping up ally coordination. Trump still mulling a U.S. exit from NATO, and that Rutte chat could drop some real clarity soon. Keep an eye on how these alliance cracks play out. In the weeks ahead...