Trump dispelled doubts. “I support Article 5. NATO Treaty”

The French daily “Le Monde”, commenting on Tuesday, the course of the NATO summit, estimates that European countries tried to “flatter the ego” of US President Donald Trump to “minimize the risk of excesses” on his part, but this method did not bring success and time to change it.

“How far can you go to handle the President of the United States, who does not hide his contempt for European partners or hatred that the European Union arouses in it? For five months, the leaders of the Old Continent decide to bend his neck towards this puzzle to avoid breaking (relations with the US). So far, this method has not been (but “Le Monde”.

The daily cites, among others on the decision to carry out only one plenary session during the NATO summit. He also believes that “there was a risk that Trump annoys” the presence of the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelnski, which is why they were “the subject of long negotiations.”

Meanwhile – notes “Le Monde” – the American president “has no qualms” to offend foreign leaders – like the President of French Emmanuel Macron in his comments on social networks, or to make private messages from them. In this context, “Le Monde” lists the SMS, which Trump sent to Trump NATO Mark Rutte. The sector general informed in this message that European countries agreed to the goal, which is the purpose of 5 percent. Defense GDP.

“It is high time to change the method and narrative” – ​​calls “Le Monde”. He notes that the content of the SMS of the head of NATO sounds like punishment and sacrificing, meanwhile increasing defense expenditure “is a completely real necessity.”

Citizens of European countries are “aware of the seriousness of the situation” and understand that “urgent matter is not to give way to the requirements of the Trumpist revolution in the US, but organizing the unity and defense of Europe” – emphasizes the French daily.

From Paris Anna Wróbel (PAP)