Egypt Daily News – Elon Musk, the American billionaire and head of the Government Efficiency Administration, announced his support for calls to withdraw from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the United Nations.
This came in a comment on the “X” platform, where he expressed his agreement with the phrase “I agree” on a post calling for leaving both the alliance and the organization.
These statements come at a sensitive time for relations between Washington and NATO member states, as European allies are concerned about the growing closeness between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in addition to being excluded from the negotiations the United States is conducting with Moscow regarding the war in Ukraine.
Amid increasing pressure within the U.S. administration to scale back its military commitments in Europe, Trump’s calls for European countries to take on more responsibility in defense affairs have intensified.
Additionally, the verbal clash between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has further strained relations between Washington and its European allies.
Regarding NATO, Republican Senator Mike Lee expressed his dissatisfaction with the alliance, describing it as a “Cold War relic” that should be dissolved. He argued that protecting Europe drains American resources without providing significant benefits to U.S. national security.
On the other hand, Germany’s incoming chancellor, Friedrich Merz, warned that Europe must prepare for the “worst-case scenarios” if Washington withdraws from the alliance.
Although Trump has not explicitly stated an intention to withdraw from NATO, his remarks suggest a shift toward reassessing the United States’ role in international alliances.
Meanwhile, the U.S. administration has continued its criticism of the United Nations. In February, Trump signed an executive order for the United States to withdraw from the UN Human Rights Council, while also announcing a review of U.S. funding for the organization.
