Trump wrongly suggested using NATO’s military defense clause for the U.S. border crisis, drawing widespread criticism.

Donald Trump suggested invoking NATO’s Article 5—meant for collective defense against armed attacks—to address the U.S. southern border crisis, arguing it could compel allies to assist with border security. His comments, made on Truth Social and at the World Economic Forum, drew widespread criticism from experts and allies, who stressed that Article 5 applies only to military aggression, not immigration or domestic border management. Trump also questioned NATO’s reliability and reiterated his push for U.S. control over Greenland, though no official action followed. The remarks reflect his broader skepticism of the alliance and focus on border enforcement, including expanding ICE to 22,000 agents.