Musk endorses U.S. departure from NATO and U.N.

Tech magnate and world’s richest man Elon Musk, who heads the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency, has agreed with calls for the United States to withdraw from NATO and the United Nations.

Elon Musk attends a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 26 February 2025.

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“I agree,” he said on X in response to a user advocating such a move.

I agree https://t.co/ZhjBXCTQfp

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 2, 2025

Musk’s stance aligns with Republican Senator Mike Lee, who labels the alliance “a Cold War relic” and recently proposed a formal exit.

This statement comes days after a heated confrontation between U.S. President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House.

Zelensky left the Oval Office, and Trump cancelled a planned deal on Ukraine’s rare-earth minerals. The administration’s potential pivot on international security is fueling speculation that Trump might back Senator Lee’s proposal.

Any U.S. withdrawal from NATO or the U.N. would require congressional approval, though Republicans hold a narrow House majority with 221 seats to Democrats’ 218.

Trump has previously threatened to leave NATO unless European countries increase defense spending—a stance that concerns allies wary of wavering American commitment.

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Source: IAR