As Donald Trump approaches the second anniversary of his inauguration as the 45th U.S. President, new questions have emerged about his commitment to the Atlantic Alliance. The New York Times reported on January 14 that over the past two years, Trump has repeatedly threatened to withdraw the United States from NATO, reflecting his long-held view that NATO is not only “obsolete” but imposes an excessive burden on US taxpayers.
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US President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he departs the White House in Washington, DC, on Jan. 14, 2019 en route to New Orleans, Louisiana to address the annual American Farm Bureau Federation convention.
