Trump confidants are telling NATO allies there’s nothing to worry about, but that messaging isn’t comforting concerns.
President Donald Trump welcomes Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to the White House on May 13, 2019. Orban is set to travel to Mar-a-Lago in South Florida after the NATO summit wraps to chat with the former president. | Manuel Balce Ceneta/APOfficials from NATO countries are enjoying an extra perk of this year’s summit in Washington: easier access to members of Donald Trump’s inner circle.
A former Trump official who is informally engaged with the campaign said that while he has been meeting with Europeans about the businessman’s worldview for years, “it’s been more intensive over the last four weeks. There’s immense interest in what his thinking on NATO might be.” Bolton, Trump’s third national security adviser, said he’s been holding many conversations with NATO allies and partners this week, though he declined to name names. While he is no longer in Trump’s inner circle after saying he’s unfit for office, Bolton tells whoever will listen that Trump is likely to withdraw the U.S. from the alliance as president, a move he. The reaction from allies, he said, is disbelief. “But even if I’m providing the doom and gloom, they should believe it.
But that call to “equalize” also is exactly the kind of comment foreign allies are trying to get in front of and maybe sway Trump to a less combative stance. Some officials have already started tailoring their transatlantic messaging to please Trump,
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
NATO leaders move to ‘Trump-proof’ the alliance in WashingtonFears that the former president could soon be back in the White House have NATO leaders looking to lock in support for Ukraine -- and the alliance itself.
Read more »
NATO's high-stakes summit in Washington focuses on Ukraine and upcoming U.S. electionThe three-day NATO summit in D.C. will address support for Ukraine amid fears that the upcoming election will impact the alliance's strength.
Read more »
NATO's birthday-bash summit in Washington comes at a gloomy timeNATO, meeting in Washington, marks its 75th anniversary this year. But for key members, including the U.S., France and Germany, it's a turbulent time.
Read more »
Opinion: The Washington heat won’t be the only thing making NATO leaders sweatAs Washington prepares to host a landmark NATO summit, some 5,000 miles away in Ukraine the mood is one of increasing desperation, writes Michael Bociurkiw.
Read more »
Erdogan to attend NATO summit in Washington on 75th anniversary of allianceKey topics will include the situation in Ukraine and efforts to combat terrorism, which have been identified as major threats to the Alliance, Türkiye's Communications Directorate said.
Read more »
India's Modi meets his friend Putin in Russia, just as NATO leaders head to WashingtonIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Moscow for a two-day visit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Read more »