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Trump faces opposition to war from NATO allies, MAGA base

Season 2026 Episode 12 | 9m 14s

President Trump is angry at NATO and insulting the alliance as “a paper tiger” for not supporting his effort to open the Strait of Hormuz, even as he sends more Marines to possibly do that very job. The panel discusses the global opposition to the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran.

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Extras
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from May 29, 2026.
David Ignatius on the consequences of the Iran war
Trump’s revolutionary approach to global leadership
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from May 22, 2026.
Trump's political rampage
Hegseth’s turbulent time leading the U.S. military
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from May 15, 2026.
Did Xi get what he wanted out of Trump's China visit?
What role does China play in resolving the Iran war?
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from May 8, 2026.