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McConnell joins Democrats to defend US NATO membership
McConnell and Coons said the alliance has protected the United States for more than 70 years and warned against a withdrawal vote.
- On Wednesday, Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Mitch McConnell and Senator Chris Coons issued a joint statement supporting U.S. membership in NATO, countering President Donald Trump's ongoing threats to withdraw from the alliance.
- Trump has repeatedly criticized allies for refusing to deploy warships to the Strait of Hormuz, linking his withdrawal threats to frustrations over the U.S.-Israeli bombardment of Iran, now in its fifth week.
- While the president has threatened to leave, current law requires a two-thirds Senate vote for withdrawal, a provision Secretary of State Marco Rubio co-sponsored in 2023 to prevent unilateral executive action.
- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, a New York Democrat, confirmed on Wednesday that the Senate will not vote to abandon NATO allies, rejecting the idea of leaving due to military strategy disputes.
- The senators emphasized that NATO is the most "successful military alliance in history," arguing that American security depends on maintaining this unity and protecting interests across Europe and the World.
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McConnell joins Democrats to defend US NATO membership
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) joined Democratic lawmakers in supporting the U.S.’s membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), after President Trump said he was considering withdrawing from the alliance. “NATO is the most successful military alliance in history. It has underpinned the security of the United States for more than 70 years,” McConnell said…
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