{"id":2598758,"date":"2026-05-04T21:34:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T01:34:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nato-chief-says-europe-has-finally-gotten-the-message-from-trump-and-is-changing-its-ways\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T21:36:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T01:36:21","slug":"nato-chief-says-europe-has-finally-gotten-the-message-from-trump-and-is-changing-its-ways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nato-chief-says-europe-has-finally-gotten-the-message-from-trump-and-is-changing-its-ways\/","title":{"rendered":"NATO Chief Says Europe Has Finally &#8216;Gotten the Message&#8217; from Trump and Is Changing Its Ways"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnato-chief-says-europe-has-finally-gotten-the-message-from-trump-and-is-changing-its-ways%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2598758&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that several European <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/no-spike-in-florida-coronavirus-cases-despite-no-mask-mandate\/\" title=\"No Spike in Florida Coronavirus Cases Despite No Mask Mandate\">countries<\/a> are now responding to President donald Trump\u2019s message about the Iran conflict by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-tlaibs-comments-on-inherently-racist-policing-are-reckless-and-disgusting-detroit-police-chief\/\" title=\"Rep. Tlaib\u2019s Comments on \u2018Inherently Racist\u2019 Policing Are \u2018Reckless and Disgusting\u2019: Detroit Police Chief\">increasing support<\/a> for the United States. He noted that European nations are implementing bilateral military-basing agreements and that more countries are moving toward the \u201cnext phase\u201d by preparing minehunters and minesweepers to help clear Iranian munitions in the Strait of Hormuz.  <\/p>\n<p>Rutte also said other NATO members are coordinating with U.S. officials on logistics and base usage. Countries mentioned include Montenegro, Croatia, romania, Portugal, Greece, Italy, Britain, France, and Germany, while Spain had previously said its bases woudl not be used for Iran-related activities. The article frames this potential shift as a sharp change from earlier European reluctance, while also recounting Trump\u2019s criticisms of european allies for NATO contributions and for refusing requests-along with related tensions involving Germany and troop withdrawals.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization said Monday that European countries have \u201cgotten the message\u201d from President Donald Trump and are stepping up to assist the U.S. with the Iran conflict.<\/p>\n<p>Certain European nations are honoring agreements with America regarding the use of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hispanic-caucus-takes-aim-at-african-american-veterans-service-on-key-panel\/\" title=\"Hispanic Caucus Takes Aim at African-American Veteran\u2019s Service on Key Panel\">military bases<\/a> and are even willing to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/europe\/natos-rutte-says-europeans-have-gotten-message-trump-2026-05-04\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYes, \u200bthere has been some disappointment from the U.S. side, but Europeans have listened,\u201d NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told reporters. \u201cThey are now making sure that all the bilateral \u200bbasing agreements are being implemented.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added that \u201cmore and more\u201d European countries are preparing minehunters and minesweepers for the \u201cnext phase,\u201d to help clear out munitions that were left throughout the strait by Iran.<\/p>\n<p>Spain, a NATO member, had previously declared its \u2060military bases wouldn\u2019t be used for anything related to the Iran conflict.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadAnyclip() { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst container = document.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\"); 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\t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Rutte, however, said other NATO countries are currently coordinating with U.S. officials about the use of their bases and other logistical matters.<\/p>\n<p>Those <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >countries include<\/a>: Montenegro, Croatia, Romania, Portugal, Greece, Italy, Britain, France, \u200band Germany.<\/p>\n<p>The Strait of Hormuz is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-blockade-of-iranian-ports-could-finally-break-iran-but-only-if-we-do-it-right\/\" title=\"U.S. Blockade Of ...ian Ports Could Finally Break ...\">vital international waterway<\/a>. Securing it has become a top priority for the Trump administration.<\/p>\n<p>Since the start of Operation Epic Fury, Iran\u2019s efforts to disrupt shipping have led to massive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/money\/markets\/why-the-iran-conflict-is-a-wake-up-call-for-us-energy-policy\/ar-AA1Za5SP?gemSnapshotKey=GMDBF6DF20-snapshot-18&#038;ocid=sprinklr_sch&#038;apiversion=v2&#038;domshim=1&#038;noservercache=1&#038;noservertelemetry=1&#038;batchservertelemetry=1&#038;renderwebcomponents=1&#038;wcseo=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hikes in oil<\/a> and gas <a href=\"https:\/\/gasprices.aaa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">prices<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If the NATO nations follow through, it would signal a dramatic turnaround, especially considering that as recently as March, the European Union <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/european-union-defies-trump-iran-despite-presidents-serious-warnings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rejected calls<\/a> from the commander in chief to help secure the strait.<\/p>\n<p>That same month, Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RapidResponse47\/status\/2028880275917111654?%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2028880275917111654%7Ctwgr%5E75888b57bdb9f0ef1727cebdd2c537181c70873a%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&#038;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.westernjournal.com%2Fpentagon--shows-internal-discussions-suspending-spain-nato%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">called out<\/a> Spain and the United Kingdom for not paying their fair  into NATO and for resisting his administration\u2019s requests.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSome of the European nations have been helpful and some haven\u2019t,\u201d Trump told reporters. \u201cAnd I\u2019m very surprised \u2026 Spain has been terrible. In fact, I told Scott [Bessent] to cut off all dealings with Spain \u2026 Now Spain actually said that we can\u2019t use their bases. And that\u2019s all right. We can use their base if we want. We can just fly in and use it. Nobody\u2019s going to tell us not to use it.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/POTUS?\">@POTUS<\/a>: \u201cSome of the European nations have been helpful, and some haven\u2019t\u2014and I\u2019m very surprised. Germany\u2019s been great\u2026 Spain has been terrible. In fact, I told Scott to cut off all dealings with Spain.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBy the way, I\u2019m not happy with the U.K. either.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Q9qtyDVDbx\">pic.twitter.com\/Q9qtyDVDbx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RapidResponse47\/status\/2028880275917111654?\">March 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>About one month later, in early April, the president <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-says-withheld-iran-strike-intel-germany-leaked\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said he had withheld<\/a> intelligence from Germany regarding an American strike against Iran because he didn\u2019t trust the country\u2019s leadership not to leak it.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. also announced Saturday that it will be withdrawing 5,000 troops stationed in Germany over the next six to 12 months, after Chancellor Friedrich Merz said America was being \u201chumiliated\u201d by Iranian leadership, <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/trump-merz-germany-troops-withdrawal-nato-d37af7bcd1a97e265f3b3afd8aa65142\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according<\/a> to the Associated Press.<\/p>\n<p>The news about European nations getting more involved with the Iran conflict comes less than two weeks after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/pentagon--shows-internal-discussions-suspending-spain-nato\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reports surfaced<\/a> about an official Pentagon  outlining U.S. plans to suspend Spain from NATO and revisit Britain\u2019s claims over the Falkland Islands.<\/p>\n<p>Despite this recent news about expanded NATO involvement, Trump has remained highly critical, skeptical, and disappointed in the alliance, with these sentiments dating back to his first term in office.<\/p>\n<p>The president has even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-weighing-nato-exit-slams-alliance-paper-tiger-iran-response\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">threatened to pull<\/a> the United States out of NATO altogether, citing arrogance from the other countries, a lack of gratitude, and an unwillingness to pay their fair  when it comes to national defense.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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