Elon Musk backs US to exit NATO, questions funding Europe's defence

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Musk’s comments comes at a time when the future of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, which will mark its 76th anniversary in April, hangs in the balance.

Within NATO, Europe — which largely disarmed after the Cold War — is reliant on the US for communications, intelligence and logistics as well as strategic military leadership and firepower.

On March 3, Musk wrote on X he agreed with a suggestion by a conservative commentator that the US should leave both NATO and the United Nations.

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Topics: Alliance withdrawal Trump Defence budget Geopolitical tensions US NATO exit NATO funding Elon Musk Military spending Europe defence

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Published On: 2025-03-09 @ 23:09:46 (15 hours ago)

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