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surfered

(13,536 posts)
Thu Mar 26, 2026, 03:21 PM Mar 26

At his Cabinet meeting, Trump expressed his disappointment with NATO for not supporting the U.S. in its attacks on Iran.

"I'm so disappointed in NATO, because this was a test for NATO," he said at the White House, before appearing to issue a warning.

"We're gonna remember. Remember this in a number of months from now. Remember my statements," Trump continued, adding he has a "great expression."

"Never forget," he revealed.

OP - Apparently Trump forgot that NATO supported the US after 9/11. Bombing missions were launched from the French Carrier Charles de Gualle. Per capita, more soldiers from Denmark were killed in action in Afghanistan than Americans.

The difference is on 9/11, America was attacked and Article V was invoked, meaning an attack on one NATO is considered as an attack on all.

In this case, it was America that attacked Iran.

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At his Cabinet meeting, Trump expressed his disappointment with NATO for not supporting the U.S. in its attacks on Iran. (Original Post) surfered Mar 26 OP
In the sad state of affairs that is our country today, there is something hysterically funny about this. Scrivener7 Mar 26 #1
Is there a middle eastern country in NATO? Deuxcents Mar 26 #2
It's Not Trump. It's America. walkingman Mar 26 #3

Scrivener7

(59,540 posts)
1. In the sad state of affairs that is our country today, there is something hysterically funny about this.
Thu Mar 26, 2026, 03:26 PM
Mar 26

Hysterical in the literal sense of the word.

Because you just can't make this shit up. The man is one of the stupidest and craziest specimens in the world today, and he's the leader of what used to be the free world. Before he got his hands on it.

Deuxcents

(26,989 posts)
2. Is there a middle eastern country in NATO?
Thu Mar 26, 2026, 03:55 PM
Mar 26

TSF started this war without consulting NATO and now is pissed because they won’t help.as far as I know, NATO has nothing to do with middle eastern countries and was never advised of his war. It’s all on TSF.. all of it.

walkingman

(10,891 posts)
3. It's Not Trump. It's America.
Thu Mar 26, 2026, 04:54 PM
Mar 26

"America does not know how to exist in a world it does not control. Since its inception, America has assured itself it was simply too big, too far away and too richly endowed to suffer any serious consequences for its actions. But there will be no escaping the cataclysm in Iran." - NY TImes

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