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MediaiteApr 1, 2026National News

Mitch McConnell Issues Joint Statement with Democrat Defending NATO Amid Trump’s Threats to Withdraw from Alliance

President Trump reiterated his desire to withdraw the United States from NATO, citing a lack of support from allies in the Strait of Hormuz.

Mitch McConnell Issues Joint Statement with Democrat Defending NATO Amid Trump’s Threats to Withdraw from Alliance
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Senators Mitch McConnell and Chris Coons issued a rare joint statement reaffirming U.S. commitment to NATO. This bipartisan defense follows renewed threats from President Trump to withdraw from the alliance, highlighting significant executive-legislative tension over national security policy.

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