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Trump Floats NATO Article 5 for US Border, Questions Alliance Commitment

US President Donald Trump has suggested testing NATO by invoking its Article 5 mutual defense clause to protect America's southern border from illegal immigration. He made the statement on his Truth Social platform, arguing it would free up Border Patrol agents. This follows his recent speech questioning whether NATO allies would reciprocate US defense commitments. The proposal comes amid his administration's intensified crackdown on illegal immigration and renewed focus on US interests like Greenland.

Key Points: Trump Suggests Using NATO Article 5 for US Southern Border

  • Trump suggests NATO defend US border
  • Questions if allies would support US
  • Article 5 invoked only once after 9/11
  • Border security a top Trump priority
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Trump suggests invoking NATO Article 5 for US Southern Border to tackle illegal immigrants

Donald Trump proposes invoking NATO's mutual defense clause to address illegal immigration at the US-Mexico border, questioning the alliance's reliability.

"Maybe we should have put NATO to the test: Invoked Article 5... - Donald Trump"

Washington DC, January 23

US President Donald Trump on Friday hinted at putting NATO to the test by invoking its Article 5 for the protection of America's southern border from illegal immigrants.

He made the statement in a post on his Truth Social platform.

The US President further said that this would also "free up" a large number of Border Patrol Agents for other tasks.

"Maybe we should have put NATO to the test: Invoked Article 5, and forced NATO to come here and protect our Southern Border from further Invasions of Illegal Immigrants, thus freeing up large numbers of Border Patrol Agents for other tasks."

The statement comes shortly after Trump in his speech at the World Economic Forum on Wednesday, questioned NATO's commitment to defending the United States, asking whether the transatlantic alliance would "be there for us".

"The problem with NATO is that we'll be there for them 100%," Trump said. "But I'm not sure that they'll be there for us."

The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) comprises of 32 members, known as NATO Allies. A political and military alliance, it came into being in 1949. The present Secretary-General is Mark Rutte, who was the former Prime Minister of the Netherlands.

A key principle of the NATO alliance is Article 5, under which all members agree to come to the defence of any member state if it is attacked. Article 5 has been invoked once, by the United States after the September 11, 2001, terror attacks.

Despite that history, Trump reiterated his doubts about whether allies would support the US in return.

"I know them all very well, I'm not sure that they'd be there," he said. "With all the money we expend, with all the blood, sweat and tears, I don't know that they'd be there for us."

Trump's comments on NATO came alongside renewed focus on Greenland, where he asserted he would not use force to acquire the Arctic island even as he pressed for US control during his address at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos.

Trump has increasingly questioned the alliance's reliability amid his push for ownership of Greenland and objections raised by European allies over the US taking over the Danish territory.

The Trump 2.0 administration has seen a massive crackdown on illegal immigration into the United States. With Border security a top priority for the US President, second term has seen implementation of tougher enforcement restoring operational control of the southern border, with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement also doubling on the number of officers and agents from 10,000 to 22,000.

- ANI

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Priya S
Trump's statements are always so dramatic! 🤯 Using Article 5 for border control? That's like asking the Indian Army to man the Nepal border instead of the BSF. Different tools for different jobs. It just creates more uncertainty in global alliances, which isn't good for any country, including India.
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Rohit P
As an Indian, I understand the need for strong borders. But this idea is impractical and undermines NATO's purpose. It's more about political messaging than a real solution. The US should focus on diplomatic solutions with its neighbors, just like India tries to do.
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Sarah B
While I respect the need for border security, this proposal seems like a stretch. It feels like a negotiation tactic to pressure NATO allies rather than a genuine policy suggestion. The world needs stable partnerships, not constant questioning of commitments.
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Vikram M
The comparison is interesting. When the US was attacked on 9/11, the world stood with them and Article 5 was invoked. Now, to use the same clause for managing migration? It dilutes the seriousness of the alliance. Strong borders are important, but this is not the way.
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Nikhil C
Honestly, this just sounds like another headline-grabbing statement. The real focus should be on long-term immigration reform and addressing root causes, not on deploying military alliances for police work. Every country, including India, faces complex migration challenges that need nuanced solutions.

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