US President Donald Trump, during his meeting with journalists at the White House, discussed a wide range of topics from the Caucasus to NATO, from the Nobel Prize to Iran and Venezuela, while celebrating the first anniversary of his return to power. He called the Caucasus "Putin's territory" and expressed a series of harsh and contradictory views on the future of the alliance, the role of international organizations, and US policy in various regions.
The editorial reports that US President Donald Trump stated during his speech that he has done the most work to defend NATO and raised questions about whether the alliance will defend the US. He said, "We will defend NATO. I am just asking if they will defend us." In response to a question about the UN, Trump said, "The UN must continue because its potential is great," while also denying the idea that the Peace Council, which he initiated, would replace the organization. He emphasized that his relationship with French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is "very good," but they "become a little tougher when I'm not around."
US President Donald Trump announced that he has lost respect for Norway and claimed that this country plays a decisive role in the management of the Nobel Peace Prize. He stated, "Norway manages the whole process, don't let anyone tell you otherwise." Regarding the Russia-Ukraine war, Trump said, "When Russia is ready, Ukraine is not ready, and when Ukraine is ready, Russia is." To a question about acquiring Greenland, he replied, "You will learn about it," and responded to the islanders' statements against the US by saying, "When I speak with them directly, I am sure they will be very happy."
US President Donald Trump stated that he is against the plan to sell the Chagos Islands and that these territories should be preserved. In his speech regarding Syria, he said he "did a good job" and characterized Ahmed al-Sharani as "a very hardworking and strong person." Trump also emphasized that "the worst terrorists are there and they are kept under control." Regarding the Kurds, he stated that "they have been given large sums of money, significant opportunities including oil, and they are mainly operating for themselves."
US President Donald Trump said he will have a "very important phone call" with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and specifically noted that he "loves him very much." He announced that "50 million barrels of oil have been extracted from Venezuela in four days" and that "many political prisoners have been released" in that country. On the topic of Iran, he claimed that "837 people were planned to be executed, but this decision was later abandoned" and stated that he "cannot say what will happen in the future." When asked about the Panama Canal, Trump said, "I don't want to say that. Sort of."
US President Donald Trump concluded his speech by saying, "I think God is very pleased with the work I have done," and added about NATO: "Sometimes NATO is good, sometimes it is exaggerated. NATO is not very strong without the US." These statements are considered to generate new discussions for both US foreign policy priorities and transatlantic relations.