Donald Trump considering pulling out of Nato as he blasts UK for 'not even having a navy'

Donald Trump has revealed he is giving serious thought to withdrawing the United States from NATO, branding the transatlantic alliance a "paper tiger."

The President's remarks represent the clearest indication yet that Washington no longer views its European partners as dependable allies in matters of defence.

His comments to the Telegraph follow the refusal of NATO members to comply with his demands for the deployment of naval vessels to the Strait of Hormuz - as part of his administration's military campaign against Iran.

When questioned about whether he might reconsider America's membership of the alliance once the current conflict concludes, Mr Trump responded: "Oh yes, I would say it's beyond reconsideration.

"I was never swayed by Nato. I always knew they were a paper tiger, and Putin knows that too, by the way".

The president's invocation of the Russian leader suggests he believes the Kremlin has long recognised what he perceives as fundamental weaknesses within the Western military bloc.

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