NATO head ‘absolutely’ believes Trump is committed to alliance – The Hill

The head of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) said Sunday that he absolutely believes President Trump is committed to the alliance.

Jens Stoltenberg, NATO's secretary-general, said that while he believes Trump is committed to the alliance because it is a treaty obligation, the president has also reaffirmed his support for NATO in various meetings.

Trump has stated that hes committed to NATO, and his security team has also stated that very clearly, Stoltenberg said.

The NATO chief said that Trump has stated several times that he is committed to the alliance and that the presidents calls for member nations to increase defense spending have helped to convey a very clear message about NATO commitments.

Stoltenberg's comments also follow Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris climate accord and his first trip to NATO headquarters in Brussels. The president received criticism after the visit for not explicitly mentioning his support for Article 5 of NATO's founding treaty, which stipulates that a threat to one nation member is a threat to all nation members.

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NATO head 'absolutely' believes Trump is committed to alliance - The Hill