President Trump expressed disappointment with NATO upon arriving in Turkey for the Alliance summit. He criticized the lack of support from allies in the context of the conflict in Iran.

American President Donald Trump expressed deep disappointment towards NATO on Tuesday in Ankara during a summit of the Alliance, emphasizing that without this event in Turkey, he might not have participated. Trump stated that the United States has invested 'trillions of dollars' in NATO to protect European countries and Canada, but he felt that allies have not provided the necessary support in the context of actions in Iran. He also discussed the conflict in Ukraine, mentioning a 'very good discussion' with Russian President Vladimir Putin and expressing hope that the situation will be resolved soon. Additionally, he stated that Greenland should be controlled by the U.S., not by Denmark. The American president is set to have discussions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during the NATO summit.