Tech billionaire Elon Musk agreed on March 2 with a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, for the U.S. to exit NATO and the U.N.
“I agree,” he wrote in response to a post from a right-wing political commentator saying “it’s time” for the U.S. to leave NATO and the U.N.
The news comes after several Republican lawmakers submitted a bill on the U.S. exit from the U.N., claiming that the organization does not align with the Trump administration’s “America First” agenda.
The U.S. was among several countries, including Russia, Belarus, Israel, and Hungary, that voted against a U.N. resolution at the end of February condemning Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Both NATO and the U.N. were founded by the U.S. and other victors of World War II to promote diplomacy and cooperation between nations as well as to prevent another global war.
Musk, an unelected official, currently heads the so-called U.S. Department of Government Efficiency, which has cut significant amounts of government spending, including life-saving foreign aid.
U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticized fellow NATO countries for their perceived lack of contributions to the military alliance and has called for a spending target of 5% of GDP for all members.
Kyiv sees NATO membership as a crucial safeguard against future Russian aggression, but Trump said in February that Ukraine “can forget” about joining the alliance, suggesting its bid was a trigger for the war—an argument echoed by Russian state propaganda.
If the US leaves the United Nations, does that mean they lose their security council veto power even if they somehow rejoin later?
Seems like something the other former global superpower, Russia, would be very happy to see happen.
I fail to see how this advances America’s interests whatsoever. Republicans are huffing glue again.
I publicly support the unaliving of musk
Launch him into space
But not into the sun. It takes more energy to launch something into the sun Vs just into space.
This is not going to end well for Elon Musk.
Who gives a shit about him. This is not going to end well for everyone.
I sincerely hope not.
To once again prove how much of an utter dumbfuck both of these guys are.
The United States (along with UK) were the first two members of NATO. Making them the founders, so the United States is a founder. If Trump cared about there being an “America First”, this should have been no concern of him because it was after-all part of an American idea.
The United States (along with other countries) was the original founding member that started the United Nations. If Trump cared about there again being an “America First” agenda, this also should never have been a concern since this was an American idea.
America apparently is not a priority when you consider these facts. It’s more like “Trump First” than “America First”.
America First was the slogan of the isolationist/anti-interventionist/pro-Hitler forces of the US in the 1930’s and the 1940’s. History never repeats itself, but it rhymes. I think many Americans are not aware that there is a substantial segment of the population that agrees with Hitler’s original thesis and just feel that he executed the war poorly. The Nazi rhetoric and holocaust denials are very deliberate and the destruction of the liberal world order that formed in the aftermath of World War II is the ultimate goal. I’ve strongly felt that the Ukraine war was the single most important issue in the 2024 election and the common goal of destroying the western led world order is what the project 2025 team, Trump, Putin, and Tucker Carlson all have in common.
I publicly support ejecting this unelected scumbag from our country.
I publicly support ejecting that unelected scumbag from a passenger jet enroute to anywhere away from our country.
No, we don’t want elon either, keep it in your country
He would be ejected mid air, preferably over the ocean.
Over the pacific plastic paradise (garbage patch) preferably
And, I can emphasize this enough, with no parachute.
Leaving NATO would cost the US over $100 billion in arms sales annually, so they won’t do it. But to have and eat their cake they just don’t need to honour article 5
Idk, Trump already tried it at the end of his last term. These people don’t have the USA’s best interests in mind.
To be perfectly honest they should probably kick the US out of it
He’s not even a US citizen. He should keep his mouth shut before it’s permanently closed.
He is a citizen. Now, there is some evidence he may have obtained that citizenship under false pretenses, but as of now he is legally a US citizen.
Nato is the only reason we European country bought those ultra expensive F35 paying billions to purchase and operate them.
I wonder what’s going to happen to the new Gernan rifles of the US military.
The USA have never been so weak and so alone. Seems like a good time to exit NATO
Lol who could even come close to taking over the US? The whole of Europe would have a near impossible time.
The US themselves tbh
Russia seems to have done it pretty easily.
Musk is a moron, instead of the US leaving NATO, why not just move. He can just go to Mars as far as I’m concerned.
He never wanted Mars or any scientific endeavors, he just wanted public adoration, that’s all he’s ever wanted. He paid hundreds of billions just to get to a place where he can try to influence as many people as possible into liking him.
B/c if he can make the US like Russia, he can achieve his obvious goal of becoming the world’s first trillionaire w/in the next 3.5 years. At that point, he will probably just become a shadow king… I mean more-so that he already is.
FWIW, I think it’s funny that the macOS dictionary doesn’t recognize “trillionaire” as a legit word. Of course, it shouldn’t be, but we all know it’s inevitable.
If the US leaves the UN it permanently gives up its seat in the Security Council and its veto.
Russia magically inherited the USSR’s security council seat even though they are not the USSR. When the US collapses, which part gets their old seat? (I vote we give it to Canada personally)
Russia was always Russia. It was the seat of the USSR so it just stayed with Russia. If the US withdraws it gives up its seat. Canada would happily accept a permanent seat on the Security Council with veto.
Yeah, Russia took over the debts of the USSR as well, didn’t they?
Good. It’s faaaar past time america stops policing the world and having a seat at the big kids table, trump is a child. I do however think it’s far past time Europe polices Europe, no one will ever take over the US so we have no need for the UN. We don’t need to pay for all those other countries defenses or be involved in theor policies. Let them sort it out.
… which has cut significant amounts of government spending…
Has it, though? I mean, even its own over-inflated “receipts” are barely a microscopic percentage of a drop of the overall budget.
FUCK THIS GUY SO HARD. I swear to god this lunatic needs to be stopped.
This lunatic is a danger for the world. He is an unelected unaccountable person with the power of the presidency. It’s terrifying.
Preferably a bullet
Will no one rid us of this treasonous billionaire?
Public supports calls for Elon Musk to leave US, and Earth
Which treasonous billionaire? There’s dozens to choose from.
Will no one rid me of these meddlesome billionaires, comrade
There is a reason he travels with the little meat shield.
The poor kid didn’t do nothing you know… Let’s not start hating a four year-old because of his terrible father.
I don’t think lucky was blaming the kid.
I know. But I’m always uncomfortable when I read that “meat shield” thing. He’s too young to be included in any discussion or remark regarding his father. When he’s older, if he turns out to be a shithead too, there’s plenty of opportunities to bash on him too. But for now, I think he should be left out entirely, for the sake of giving him a chance not to become a shithead.
Same reason why I happily bash on Don Jr. and Eric but never on Barron Trump.
First off A man is using his child as a prospective bullet sponge because he knows his behavior has made people want to kill him and you want to leave that out of the discussion? The kid isn’t the one doing one of the worst things a human can do
First off A man is using his child as a prospective bullet sponge
Honest question: how did you come to that definitive conclusion?
What I saw was Musk putting his son on his shoulders. My dad used to do that with me, and plenty of dads do that with their children, and they don’t use them as bulletproof vests. Did you deduce this is what Musk was doing because he’s so obviously a psychopath, or did you see something physically different from what other dads do in his handling of his son?
I’m not trying to stir up controverse. I can well believe Musk did use his son to protect himself, knowing what a terrible man he is. It’s just that I really didn’t see anything out of the ordinary when he put his son on his shoulders - aside from the fact that doing that in the White House was inappropriate. So I’m genuinely curious to know how everybody has come to that conclusion.
It’s unprofessional to be carrying the kid everywhere, potentially into meetings where state secrets are discussed. Certainly a lot of what’s happening is unprecedented, but the kid is just such an odd prop to have around, coupled with that Elon doesn’t otherwise seem to care about parading his children before now, that it leads to the conclusion that it is either a stunt or as protection.
Fair enough. Its within the realm of what could be considered normal father behavior… However, go look for photos of Elon out in public pre and post Luigi.
Report back what you find.
That doesn’t change the fact his father is using him as an anti-assassination accessory. It’s in no way criticizing the kid, but calling out his father’s abhorrent behavior. In fact we should call it out because maybe it will shame Musk into stopping (of course it won’t).
That doesn’t change the fact his father is using him as an anti-assassination accessory.
Do we even know that for sure though?
I always thought the “meat shield” thing was a tasteless joke that someone came up with when the Herr Musk brought the kid to the Oval Office and turned the White House into a fucking daycare center. As far as I know, it’s not like Musk brings the kid everywhere he goes: he’s got his deputized SS goons to protect him.
“Meat shield” is not a new term and explicitly means using another human to prevent being shot / killed. That’s all people are saying about Musk’s behavior when they refer to him using his kid in this fashion. Nothing beyond that (by that specific term anyway).
I get what you are saying, The kid is not the problem though. Describing the child as a “meat shield” is not a dig against the kid. It’s about what Elon Musk, the child’s father, is doing to him. Elon Musk is wearing his own son over his head to keep from getting shot when he goes outside. He is using his own child as a human shield. Elon Musk has turned his own flesh and blood into a meat shield!
It’s extremely abusive behavior. If he cared about his children he would post child support and be around with them doing wholesome, life-affirming things.
14ish years from now “will no one rid us of this damn billionaire’s kid?!”
When you plant shit seeds you get…
It’s well documented that he’s estranged from one of his kids. And it’s not like his behavior has gotten better over time.
No one is hating him. Who said that?
