🚨 The Man They Claimed Wanted to Destroy NATO Has Immeasurably Strengthened It.
Trump was never against NATO: he was against Euro-freeloading.
He's forced our "allies" to TRIPLE alliance military strength. And he's isolated Putin and Xi in the process.
Here’s how 👇🧵
2/ When Trump met Putin on the tarmac in Alaska, the Enemedia screamed: “He’s caving to Russia!” As they always do.
But days later, Trump sat down with NATO & EU leaders—and demonstrated not just unity against Russian aggression, but proof who's in charge.
But there's more...
3/ Flashback:
👉 In 2014, Merkel sent Ukraine blankets & helmets
👉 Obama refused lethal aid
👉 In 2022, the Pentagon predicted Russia would win in a month
Trump broke the mold.
He gave Ukraine the Javelins that stopped Russian tanks.
Yet somehow he's "Putin's puppet"?!
4/ For years, Trump correctly blasted NATO as a free-rider club.
Europe paid 29.5%, America paid 70.5%.
He demanded change. He said we wouldn't be part of a fake alliance.
Now? NATO spending TRIPLED.
Trump didn’t "shatter" NATO. He made it REAL.
rodmartin.org/p/nato-finally…
5/ Aug. 18 at the White House:
🇫🇷 Macron
🇩🇪 Merz
🇬🇧 Starmer
🇮🇹 Meloni
🇪🇺 EU & NATO chiefs
All pledged unity: Ukraine will NOT fall.
A nightmare for Moscow’s old dream—splitting the West.
Trump turned NATO from talk shop to real shield. For the first time since the Cold War.
6/ And he’s doing it without draining the U.S. taxpayer.
Europeans let their arms industry atrophy, but are now paying for U.S.-made military hardware for Ukraine.
👉 Ukraine gets weapons
👉 Russia feels pressure
👉 Europe steps up
👉 America is the arsenal of democracy
7/ The bigger picture:
🔹 Russia’s GDP is smaller than Texas
🔹 1M+ Russian casualties
🔹 Sanctions cutting deeper every month
🔹 Trump cutting off Putin's energy sales
Putin is running out of options.
With a NATO that's not just a talking shop, his war becomes unwinnable.
8/ Trump knows peace requires strength and strategy.
Like Nixon with Egypt in 1973, he’s preparing a settlement where:
✅ Ukraine survives, secure & independent
✅ Russia exits with a shred of dignity
✅ A stronger Europe turns West—not toward China
That’s statesmanship.
9/ The Neocons and Enemedia that cried “Trump will destroy NATO” now faces a stark reality:
He’s the one who saved it.
He's the one who made Europe strong.
He’s the one bringing Russia to the table.
He’s the one giving Ukraine real hope.
rodmartin.org/p/why-exactly-…
10/ Bottom line:
Trump has:
💥 Rebuilt NATO into the strongest alliance ever
💥 Forced Europe to TRIPLE its defenses
💥 Put Russia on the back foot
💥 Given Ukraine its best-ever chance for peace
That’s leadership the world hasn’t seen since Reagan.
rodmartin.org/p/conrad-black…
If you enjoyed this content, please like and share, and also sign up for your FREE or PREMIUM subscription to my newsletter at .RodMartin.org
Share this Scrolly Tale with your friends.
A Scrolly Tale is a new way to read Twitter threads with a more visually immersive experience.
Discover more beautiful Scrolly Tales like this.