The White House confirms Trump is considering withdrawing from NATO

On April 9, the White House said on Wednesday that Trump had considered withdrawing the United States from NATO and planned to discuss the issue when he met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte that afternoon. "Maybe you will hear directly from the president after the meeting later this afternoon," White House Press Secretary Levitt said. According to the Wall Street Journal, Trump was frustrated by his allies 'refusal to help open the Strait of Hormuz, so he proposed possible proposals. Under a 2023 U.S. law, the president cannot unilaterally withdraw the United States from NATO, but must obtain a two-thirds majority of the Senate or joint legislation by both houses of Congress.