NATO secretary general and allied leaders say Trump supports Article 5, committing to the collective defense of alliance members.

At the NATO summit, Secretary General Mark Rutte and other leaders expressed confidence that President Trump supports Article 5, which guarantees collective defense. Trump said the United States is committed to defending allies and will provide its own definition of the article. The leaders, including prime ministers from Norway and the United Kingdom, emphasized the importance of NATO unity in the face of global challenges and discussed increasing defense spending.