US Secretary of State Rubio said on June 3 the Trump administration does not intend to leave NATO but will press the alliance for "major reform" and demand that allies raise defense spending. Rubio told a congressional hearing Trump plans to attend the NATO leaders' summit in Ankara on July 7-8 and will use the meeting to set out the US position.

2026-06-04

US Secretary of State Rubio said on June 3 the Trump administration does not intend to leave NATO but will press the alliance for "major reform" and demand that allies raise defense spending. Rubio told a congressional hearing Trump plans to attend the NATO leaders' summit in Ankara on July 7-8 and will use the meeting to set out the US position.