Trump’s Tariffs Spark Debate on Possible Breach of NATO Treaty
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio sought to reassure allies on Thursday by insisting that the US had no intention of leaving the alliance.
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A barrage of tariffs unleashed by US President Donald Trump has sparked a discussion among NATO members on whether the move breaches the military alliance’s treaty.
Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide confronted US Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a meeting in Brussels this week, by reading out the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s Article 2 pledge that says allies should avoid economic conflict.