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EPISODE · Apr 9, 2026 · 6 MIN

Trump takes swipe at NATO for lack of assistance in Iran war

from Checkpoint

While the shaky US-Israeli truce with Iran hangs in the balance, Donald Trump has taken a swipe at NATO for its lack of assistance in the war - saying it wasn't there when the US "needed them". The comments came after a meeting with NATO's Chief where the president discussed leaving the alliance. United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen.

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While the shaky US-Israeli truce with Iran hangs in the balance, Donald Trump has taken a swipe at NATO for its lack of assistance in the war - saying it wasn't there when the US "needed them". The comments came after a meeting with NATO's Chief where the president discussed leaving the alliance. United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen.

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While the shaky US-Israeli truce with Iran hangs in the balance, Donald Trump has taken a swipe at NATO for its lack of assistance in the war - saying it wasn't there when the US "needed them". The comments came after a meeting with NATO's Chief...

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