US Congress prohibits presidents from withdrawing from NATO

The US Congress approved a law prohibiting any President of the United States from leaving the North Atlantic Alliance without the approval of the Senate or Congress. The Hill wrote this on Thursday, December 14.

Thus, “the congressmen confirmed US support for this important Alliance, which is the basis of US national security.”

This legislation is expected to be signed into law by President Biden.

“This provision underscores Congress’ commitment to the alliance, which has been the target of former President Trump’s ire during his tenure. The alliance has taken on new importance under Biden, especially after the full-scale invasion of Russia in Ukraine in February 2022.”

According to The Hill, Biden has invested heavily in NATO, supporting the Alliance’s expansion to include Finland and continuing efforts to ensure Sweden’s full integration.

“Trump, who is the front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination, has issued mixed messages about the alliance before 2024. This has pushed NATO countries to fulfill their commitments to achieve 2 percent defense spending, which easing the burden on the US,” the newspaper said. writing

At the same time, Trump’s controversial statements have raised concerns among some politicians that he will abandon US commitments to the mutual defense pact or withdraw the US from NATO altogether.

The Alliance has increased its civilian and military budgets for 2024. The civilian budget is 438.1 million euros and the military budget is 2.03 billion euros, an increase of 18.2% and 12% compared to 2023.

The US Senate passed the nation’s defense budget for fiscal year 2024 at a record $886 billion.