Trump administration criticizes NATO and European allies, prompting alliance reassessment

President Trump and his administration have sharply criticized NATO as weak and proposed forming a new military alliance, labeling allies 'cowards' and calling NATO a 'paper tiger.' This criticism extended to mocking European leaders including UK opposition leader Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron during a White House event. The remarks have drawn direct criticism from European officials and prompted discussions about reassessing the transatlantic alliance.