In a lengthy social media post, Donald Trump argued that NATO’s strength rests almost entirely on US military power.
US President Donald Trump claimed he “single-handedly ENDED 8 WARS” but said Norway, a NATO ally, “foolishly” chose not to award him the Nobel Peace Prize, reviving long-running grievances and praising his foreign policy record in a social media post.
Donald Trump wrote that while the prize “doesn’t matter,” what mattered, in his words, was that he had “saved millions of lives.” He singled out Norway- which hosts the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony- for denying him the honour, referring to it as the “Noble Peace Prize” in the post.
‘Rebuilt’ US Military And Global Deterrence, Donald Trump Says
In the same message, Donald Trump argued that his leadership restored American military strength and deterrence, saying the United States is respected by its adversaries because of actions taken during his presidency.
“The only Nation that China and Russia fear and respect is the rebuilt U.S.A.,” Donald Trump wrote, linking that strength to what he described as his success in preventing wider wars and brokering peace.
Donald Trump has repeatedly said he deserved the Nobel Peace Prize for diplomatic initiatives during his first term, particularly in the Middle East, and has often contrasted his record with that of past recipients.
Donald Trump Renews Criticism Of NATO Allies
The US President also renewed criticism of NATO allies, accusing many of failing to meet defence spending commitments until he intervened. He said allies began paying more only after he applied pressure, arguing that the United States had been “foolishly paying for them” for years.
