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Where Does Trump Really Stand on NATO's Article Five?

He may no longer think the alliance is obsolete, but his commitment to its core elements remains in doubt.
Source: Jonathan Ernst / Reuters

When NATO leaders meet in Brussels on May 25, they will participate in a ceremony to dedicate the new NATO headquarters. To the left of the main walkway, Angela Merkel, the chancellor of Germany, will unveil a section of the Berlin Wall, signifying how NATO kept the peace during the Cold War. To the right, President Donald Trump will unveil a section of the World Trade Center, officially named “The 9/11 and Article 5 Memorial,” signifying the only time in its history that NATO invoked

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