President Donald Trump, right, meets with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte during a meeting on the sidelines of the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. Donald Trump appears to have doubled down on his claim that Nato has “never” been there for the US with a bizarre post on TruthSocial.The US president sparked fury this week by claiming the defence alliance has never supported America – and therefore ought to give him Greenland as a favour.When Nato chief Mark Rutte pointed out that member states flocked to support the US in Afghanistan after the 9/11 attacks, Trump falsely claimed the coalition troops “stayed a little back, little off the frontlines” in the war.This triggered widespread backlash – but Trump still seemed very flippant about his comments in an overnight social media post.He wrote on TruthSocial: “Maybe we should have put Nato to the test: Invoked Article 5, and forced Nato to come here and protect our Southern Border from further Invasions of Illegal Immigrants, thus freeing up large numbers of Border Patrol Agents for other tasks.”Donald Trump on TruthSocialNato’s article 5 is the defence alliance’s “most fundamental principle”.As the organisation’s website states, “Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty states that an armed attack against one Nato member shall be considered an attack against them all. Since 1949, this unwavering pledge has bound together a group of like-minded countries from Europe and North America, which have committed themselves to protecting each other in a spirit of solidarity.”The clause is not meant to help deter irregular migration.Trump’s remarks about Nato this week have already drawn significant rebukes from across Europe, including from Keir Starmer’s spokesperson.He told reporters on Friday: “The president was wrong to diminish the role of Nato troops, including British forces, in Afghanistan.“Following the 9/11 attacks on the US, Article 5 of the Nato treaty was invoked for the first time and British forces served alongside American and other allied troops in sustained combat operations – 457 British service personnel lost their lives in Afghanistan and many more were wounded.“Many hundreds suffered life-changing injuries from their service, alongside the US and our allies in Afghanistan.“Their sacrifice and that of other Nato forces was made in the service of collective security and in response to an attack on our ally.“We are incredibly proud of our armed forces and their service and sacrifice will never be forgotten.”Trump also announced overnight that he was revoking Canada’s invitation to his “Board of Peace” after prime minister Mark Carney urged allies to stand up to “bullies”.“Dear Prime Minister Carney,” the president wrote on TruthSocial. “Please let this Letter serve to represent that the Board of Peace is withdrawing its invitation to you regarding Canada’s joining, what will be, the most prestigious Board of Leaders ever assembled, at any time.”The president is trying to set up his own version of the United Nations with the Board of Peace, even though most European allies have spurned his invitation to join.Related…Nato Boss Mark Rutte Delivers Savage Reality Check To Donald Trump At DavosNato Chief Mark Rutte Bizarrely Says There Was No Trump U-Turn Over GreenlandRussia Slams Nato Chief With Simply Laughable Criticism After War Warning HuffPost UK – Athena2 – All Entries (Public) Read More