Trump raises NATO exit again, faces resistance in Congress

Trump raises NATO exit again, faces resistance in Congress US President Donald Trump has again raised the idea of leaving NATO during a private lunch, continuing his criticism of the alliance. Any withdrawal would require approval from Congress, a step Senate Majority Leader John Thune said would be difficult. “We got an awful lot of people who think that NATO is a very critical, incredibly successful post-World War II alliance,” Thune said. “I think in the world today, you need allies,” he added.

US President Donald Trump has again raised the idea of leaving NATO during a private lunch, continuing his criticism of the alliance.

Any withdrawal would require approval from Congress, a step Senate Majority Leader John Thune said would be difficult.

“We got an awful lot of people who think that NATO is a very critical, incredibly successful post-World War II alliance,” Thune said.

“I think in the world today, you need allies,” he added.