Trump undermining NATO by casting doubt on US commitment, Macron says
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“The US president has repeatedly railed against Western partners for not responding to his call to assemble a naval force to help reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz, which has effectively been closed by Tehran.”
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“French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that US President Donald Trump was undermining NATO by creating 'daily doubt about his commitment' to the north Atlantic alliance.”
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“Trump has repeatedly railed against Western partners for not responding to his call to assemble a naval force to help reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz, which has effectively been closed by Tehran as the Iran war grinds on.”
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“Macron said that a military operation to liberate the Strait of Hormuz is 'unrealistic'.”
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“The Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route for oil, has been virtually paralysed for weeks by the Iran war.”
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“Macron accused Trump of sowing confusion by constantly contradicting himself on the conflict.”
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“Trump's comments about the French president's marriage sparked outrage in France, with politicians, including a Macron critic, angry about the comments.”
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“The US president was referring to a May 2025 news video that appeared to show Brigitte Macron shoving the French president's face on a trip to Vietnam, which Macron later rejected as part of a disinformation campaign.”
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