Before heading off to attend the NATO summit, Pres. Trump was busy on Twitter attacking our allies’ contributions to NATO. Why is this so odd?
In past administrations, NATO summits were used as an opportunity to maintain our longstanding transatlantic alliances and ensure those relationships stay strong going forward. Based on his icy rapport with our friends overseas, we aren’t so hopeful that Trump with continue this long-standing practice of basic diplomacy. Unfortunately, we’ve seen through Trump’s words and actions that he would much rather flirt with dictators than build upon our decades-long relationship with NATO.
We’ve seen from Trump’s embarrassing rants and Twitter tirades that he clearly does not understand exactly how important our fellow NATO partners are to America’s national security. Without these relationships in place, our overall national security posture will suffer tremendously and America will project far less strength. In combat zones across the globe, America has fought alongside our loyal friends in NATO. The countries who have shed blood alongside us deserve a dependable partner.
Diplomacy should always be the chief tool used in working towards global peace. However, the actions of this president and his administration do not give us much faith in his diplomatic abilities.