Polish PM Tusk says NATO disintegration is greatest threat to transatlantic unity
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on May 3 that the ongoing disintegration of NATO, not external enemies, poses the greatest threat to the transatlantic community. He called for action to reverse what he termed a disastrous trend. Tusk's remarks follow repeated criticism of NATO by U.S. President Donald Trump, including suggestions the United States might leave the alliance.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on May 3 that the greatest threat to the transatlantic community is the ongoing disintegration of NATO, not its external enemies. Tusk wrote on the social media platform X: "The greatest threat to the transatlantic community are not its external enemies, but the ongoing disintegration of our alliance." He stressed the need to "do what it takes to reverse this disastrous trend."
Tusk's remarks come after U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticized NATO and suggested the possibility of the United States leaving the alliance, including in the context of the war with Iran. Trump's threats have included a May 1 warning to withdraw U.S. troops from Italy and Spain over their stance on the Iran conflict, and NATO has been considering biennial summits to ease tensions with Trump.