President Donald Trump (right) meets with Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte during a meeting on the sidelines of the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. File image/AP
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Firstpost23-01-2026, 08:31

Trump Challenges NATO: Deploy Troops to US-Mexico Border, Free Border Patrol Agents

  • Donald Trump suggests NATO invoke Article 5 to address illegal immigration at the US-Mexico border.
  • He argues this would free up American Border Patrol agents for other duties, reigniting tensions with allies.
  • Trump has repeatedly questioned NATO's reliability and commitment to defending the US, despite Washington's pledge to defend allies.
  • He criticized NATO allies' role in Afghanistan, claiming they 'stayed a little back' during the conflict.
  • Trump's remarks follow European troop deployments to Greenland and his past criticism of Denmark.

Why It Matters: Trump proposes NATO deploy forces to the US-Mexico border, questioning the alliance's commitment and reliability.

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