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News · 1 April 2026

Trump needs Congress approval to leave NATO.

Trump needs Congress approval to leave NATO.

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Ending US membership in NATO would require a new law, impacting the country's military alliances. This is because a 2023 law passed by Congress mandates that the Senate must approve such a withdrawal with a two-thirds vote. Senator Thom Tillis has stated President Trump cannot pull out of NATO without Congress.

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