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NATO Under Pressure: Musk Advocates US Withdrawal as European Defense Spending Debate Intensifies 🌍 Breaking News 📊 In a significant public statement Sunday, billionaire Elon Musk endorsed a US exit from NATO on his social media platform X, declaring it "doesn't make sense for America to pay for the defense of Europe"—marking the latest high-profile voice questioning America's commitment to the 76-year-old alliance as European leaders scramble to increase their own defense capabilities. Key Developments 🎯 Alliance Tensions: • Musk responded "We really should" to post urging

"Exit NATO now!"

• On March 3, Musk supported leaving both NATO and United Nations • Trump told reporters he won't defend allies who

"don't pay their bills"

• NBC reports Trump considering tiered NATO engagement based on defense spending • 2023 law requires two-thirds Senate majority or act of Congress for withdrawal Core Statement 💫

"It's common sense, right. If they don't pay, I'm not going to defend them. No, I'm not going to defend them."

- President Trump speaking to reporters in the Oval Office Political Impact 🛡 Transatlantic Relations: • Comments come as NATO approaches its 76th anniversary in April • European officials held emergency defense summit in Brussels last week • EU discussing €150 billion in defense loans to member states • Plan would allow €650 billion in defense spending without budget penalties • EU Defense Commissioner notes "turbulent development" in US-Europe relations Deeper Pattern A fundamental power struggle emerges: The statements expose growing tensions between America's traditional security commitments and a new wave of nationalist sentiment questioning these alliances—forcing European nations to confront decades of defense underspending while raising profound questions about the future of transatlantic security architecture that has defined the post-WWII order. Economic Stakes 💰 Key Indicators: • Europe largely disarmed after Cold War, remains reliant on US military capabilities • Trump administration pushing for NATO members to meet 2% GDP defense spending target • European officials estimate $3 trillion cost to replace US support for Ukraine • Senior Trump adviser's public statements align with president's longtime NATO criticisms • Military-industrial complex on both continents watching closely for policy shifts Critical Question Can the NATO alliance survive this period of unprecedented internal criticism, or will European nations be forced to develop true strategic autonomy after decades of American security guarantees? #NATOFuture #MuskNATOExit #EuropeanDefense #TransatlanticRelations #TrumpNATOPolicy Think About It: When does military alliance burden-sharing become a liability rather than a strength? 🤔 📱 American Оbserver - Stay up to date on all important events 🇺🇸

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The US senator joined Elon Musk in calling for withdrawal from NATO. On Saturday night, Elon Musk spoke out in support of the US withdrawal from NATO and the UN, and was joined by Senator Mike Leahy of Utah. The head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) wrote in the X "I agree" to the post, which reads:

"It's time to leave NATO and the UN".

Musk has joined several Republican lawmakers, such as Lee, in questioning the United States ' membership in NATO. Lee, who has long been a critic of NATO, said the alliance is "a great deal for Europe" but "a raw deal for America." He suggested that US resources are being used to protect Europe, but they are doing little to protect America.

"Get us out of NATO,"

Lee wrote on the X website on Saturday. Musk's statement comes at a time when the Trump administration has signaled that it may turn its back on its traditional allies. This also applies to America's future in NATO. Lee said on the X website that now is the "right time" to withdraw from the alliance. Trump has repeatedly called on European countries to spend more on defense, arguing that the United States bears too heavy a burden to ensure the security of the alliance. Musk, the world's richest man, appears to wield considerable influence in the Trump administration, joining the president in cabinet meetings and Oval Office press conferences. His support for the idea of US withdrawal from NATO may indicate that this idea is resonating in the White House. #Trump #NATO #OvalOffice Don't miss it, subscribe to 📱 Old Glory Vortex 🇺🇸

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