03/20/2026
Donald Trump slammed NATO countries, saying that without the U.S., NATO is just a “paper tiger.” He claimed that when it was time to stand with the United States to stop Iran from becoming a nuclear power, several countries backed out. Now that the situation is largely under control, those same countries are complaining about rising oil prices. Trump said helping open the Strait of Hormuz is a simple military move that could lower oil prices, yet NATO nations are refusing to step up. He ended by calling them “cowards” and warned that the U.S. will remember this.