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Trump says he's considering pulling out of 'paper tiger' NATO

Apr 1, 2026Center Right

President Trump said in an interview published Wednesday that he's considering pulling out of NATO because the alliance has declined to help the U.S. open the Strait of Hormuz, which has been blocked by Iran and sent gas prices soaring.

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