Analyst warns NATO Article 5 commitment by US no longer firm under Trump

What was said

"I mean, Trump has said very clearly that if that were to happen, the U.S. isn't going to step in. I mean, he doesn't say it that clearly, but to me, it is naive to think that if sometime in the next 2 and a half years Russia attacks the Baltic States, that the U.S. will start sending massive troops to push Russia back. I think that's just naïve. That's not going to happen. The U.S. commitment to NATO is no longer a firm, absolute commitment."

Sigler Lathrop stated it would be naive to expect the U.S. to defend Baltic States if Russia attacks during Trump's remaining term, arguing that America's NATO Article 5 commitment is no longer absolute. He urged Europe to develop its own military capabilities, warning this transition could take over a decade during which threats may emerge.