How is President Trump's criticism affecting NATO relations?
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First up today, a rocky moment for a key alliance. In the 10 weeks since the start of the war in Iran, the geopolitical costs are growing, along with the enormous economic fallout as the conflict inflames a fight between President Trump and NATO allies.
Bringing relations to what many experts say is a low point in NATO's 77-year history. NPR's Scott Newman joins us now with the latest and how we got here. Good morning, Scott.
Good morning, Alyssa.
Okay, so remind us how this dispute between President Trump and NATO started.
To start with, NATO criticized the White House for not consulting them before planning strikes on Iran. Then Trump himself rebuked NATO for not backing the U.S. war effort. Now, Spain has refused to let the U.S. use bases on its soil, while the U.K. and Germany say they won't join the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports.
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