Tonight? Trump says he is strongly considering pulling out of NATO

[flamingdem]

The president will address the nation tonight to deliver an “important update” on the war, the White House said.

NATO TIES IN QUESTION: President Donald Trump says he is strongly considering pulling the United States out of NATO, the military alliance that has been a cornerstone of the international order since the end of World War II, after other members failed to join his war on Iran, according to Britain’s Telegraph newspaper. Trump will address the nation at 9 p.m. ET tonight to deliver an update on the war.

https://www.nbcnews.com/world/middle-east/live-blog/live-updates-iran-war-trump-address-nation-rcna266149

[hlthe2b]

1. GD him. Since NATO treaty had to be ratified by Congress, can he do this legally unilaterally?

I haven't had time to research, but I do know he has done so with other treaties. But, this is explosive, not just a trade agreement...

[flamingdem]

2. He's a madman

I can see him blaming Nato for his loss of face in the Middle East.

[Johonny]

5. Even if he can't

The president saying he won't enforce the articles signals essentially the end of the alliance and dooms USA to a much smaller place in the world. Isolationism is going to be expensive.

[Ocelot II]

3. No, he can't.

In 2023, Congress enacted a law that prohibits the President from "suspend[ing], terminat[ing], denounc[ing], or withdraw[ing] the United States from the North Atlantic Treaty"—which established the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)—without the advice and consent of the Senate or an act of Congress. See Section 1250A of the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, Pub. L. No. 118-31. This provision emerged against the backdrop of debates concerning the United States' policy toward NATO and whether the President possesses the power to withdraw the United States from treaties without receiving the legislative branch's approval.

https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/R48868

[Chasstev365]

4. If Republicans don't say no to this:

EVERY FUCKING ONE OF THEM NEEDS TO BE VOTED OUT OF OFFICE ON NOVEMBER O3, 2026!

[flamingdem]

6. EVERYONE NO EXCEPTIONS!

[Scrivener7]

7. He says this regularly. What an ass.