Immediately After Trump's Victory Declaration... NATO: "Trump's Leadership, Core of Strong Alliance"

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On the 6th (local time), the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) quickly sent congratulations as former U.S. Republican President Donald Trump’s chances of regaining power became likely.

Marc Rutte, NATO Secretary General, said on X (formerly Twitter) that day, "His leadership will once again be key to keeping our alliance strong," and added, "I just congratulated Trump on being elected President of the United States." He continued, "I look forward to working with him again to advance peace through strength via NATO." Secretary General Rutte posted this message just 40 minutes after former President Trump declared his election victory.

Earlier, around 2:30 a.m. Eastern Time, former President Trump delivered a speech at the Palm Beach Convention Center in Florida, saying, "I want to thank the American people for the honor of being elected your 45th and 47th President," and emphasized, "We will help our country heal."

Meanwhile, former President Trump has mentioned the possibility of withdrawing from NATO if re-elected, potentially putting pressure on Europe regarding defense spending. Bloomberg Economics reports that in such a case, Europe’s debt could increase by $2.8 trillion by 2034.