Trump reveals the reason for considering "withdrawing from NATO": "We want Greenland, they don't want to give it, so I just say 'bye-bye'!" He also criticizes NATO as a "paper tiger."

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Original headline: Trump publicly reveals the reason he’s considering “withdrawing from NATO”: “We want Greenland, but they won’t give it to us—so I’ll just say ‘bye-bye’!” He also calls NATO a “paper tiger,” and names Japan and South Korea for not “helping.”

On April 6, U.S. President Trump responded at a White House press conference to his remarks about “considering letting the United States withdraw from NATO,” saying the fundamental reason for the decision is the Greenland issue.

在 his remarks, Trump again referred to NATO as a “paper tiger,” and revealed that NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg will meet with him on the 8th. He said: “If you want to know the truth, it all began with Greenland. We want Greenland, and they don’t want to give it to us—then I’ll say ‘bye-bye.’”

In addition to NATO, Trump also singled out Japan, South Korea, and Australia for not helping. He also said that if the combat plans were disclosed to Germany in advance, the intelligence could be leaked—“and the United States might not be as successful as it is right now.”

According to available information, Greenland is the world’s largest island, and also a Danish autonomous territory. Since Trump returned to the White House last year, he has repeatedly claimed he wants to obtain Greenland on the grounds of “national security,” and at one point threatened that he would not rule out using force.

The CCTV correspondent learned on April 1 local time that, according to U.S. Department of Defense senior officer Gregory M. Guillot, the U.S. side is in talks with Denmark regarding gaining usage rights for three additional bases in Greenland, including two bases previously abandoned by the U.S. military. If the negotiations are concluded, this would be the first time in decades that the United States expands its military presence in Greenland.

Recently, several European countries have stated they do not want to be drawn into U.S.-led military action against Iran. According to reports from foreign media, after NATO allies refused to help strike Iran, Trump is “seriously considering” allowing the U.S. to withdraw from NATO.

After the U.S. launched military action against Iran, several European countries clearly stated they do not want to be involved in military action. On March 30, the Spanish government decided to close its airspace to aircraft participating in military operations against Iran, including banning relevant U.S. military aircraft stationed in other European countries from flying over Spanish airspace. Italy has also recently refused to allow U.S. military forces to use the Sigonella military base located on Sicily. In addition, according to information from Austria, on April 2 Austria’s Ministry of Defense announced that it has rejected “multiple” requests from the U.S. side and would not allow the U.S. to use Austrian airspace to conduct military action against Iran.

In addition, France, the United Kingdom, and Germany have all said they will not get involved in the war and will not escort through the Strait of Hormuz during wartime.

On March 30, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the UK would not be drawn into wars in the Middle East. That day, he made the above remarks in Wolverhampton, England. He said: “This is not our war, and we won’t get involved.” He also emphasized: “No matter how much pressure there is, no matter who puts pressure on us—that’s our decision.”

On March 27, German Chancellor Scholz said that if “regime change” is the goal of the U.S. and Israel’s military action against Iran, he does not think the goal can be achieved. On that day, Scholz said he hopes the fighting will end soon, but that the U.S. and Israel are “getting deeper and deeper.” He doubts whether the U.S. and Israel have a strategy to end the fighting; if they do, whether it can be successfully carried out.

Scholz said the economic consequences of the Middle East conflict are “very direct,” and Germany is one of the parties bearing the impact. If a ceasefire agreement is reached, Germany could consider jointly organizing military escorts through the Strait of Hormuz with other parties, but this would require international authorization as well as approval by the German Bundestag and a cabinet resolution. However, as long as the fighting continues, for Germany this is “not an option.”

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