Trump Calls for Greater Loyalty From NATO Allies Amid Recent Disputes

Trump has accused NATO of lackluster support for U.S. combat operations against Iran and of lagging behind in their military spending obligations.

President Donald Trump speaks to press at the U.S. Capitol on June 24, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

WASHINGTON—While hosting NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte at the White House on June 24, U.S. President Donald Trump said the other members of the transatlantic alliance should show a greater sense of loyalty going forward.

As he returned to the White House last year, Trump championed a push for NATO members to commit to spending more of their respective annual gross domestic product on bolstering their militaries. He has since pressed for the European alliance members to take on greater responsibility for the security of the continent.