U.S. President Donald Trump says it is “ridiculous” for the United States to continue its current level of NATO support, describing Washington’s relationship with the alliance as “one-sided.” Multiple outlets report that Trump makes the remarks ahead of a NATO summit in Ankara, with several citing the timing as less than a week before the meeting. In comments shared on his Truth Social platform, Trump argues the arrangement is not “reciprocal,” and he says, “They were not there for us!!!,” referring to the 2019–2020 period discussions around allied support for U.S. priorities, including the war in Iran. Some reports also link his criticism to broader disputes over defense spending and the commitments he says the U.S. would be expected to shoulder. Overall, the coverage focuses on Trump’s critique of NATO burden-sharing and the nature of alliance commitments, without detailing specific policy changes. The reports align on Trump’s wording and his characterization of the relationship, as well as the pre-summit context.