By Chibuike Nwabuko
ABUJA (PRECISE POST) – United States President Donald Trump claimed that tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz had subsided, while sharply criticizing the role of the NATO during the crisis.
In a fury statement posted on Truth Social, Trump said he received a call from NATO officials offering assistance in the aftermath of the situation.
However, he dismissed the outreach outright, asserting that the alliance had failed to act effectively when it mattered most.
“I told them to stay away,” Trump wrote in all caps, emphasizing his rejection of any involvement. He went on to suggest that NATO’s only interest would be opportunistic, remarking that they might as well “load up their ships with oil.”
The former president did not hold back in his criticism, labeling the alliance a “Paper Tiger,” a term often used to describe an entity that appears powerful but lacks real effectiveness.
Trump’s remarks are likely to stir debate among foreign policy analysts and political observers, as they touch on long-standing questions about burden-sharing within NATO and the United States’ role in global security.
Precise Post recalls that while supporters may view his comments as a continuation of his “America First” stance, critics argue that such rhetoric risks undermining longstanding alliances at a time of geopolitical uncertainty.
Neither NATO officials nor current U.S. leadership have publicly responded to Trump’s latest comments.
