In 2023, Senators Tim Kaine and Marco Rubio passed a law making it harder for a U.S. president to pull out of NATO. The law says any president who wants to leave NATO needs approval from Congress, either through a two-thirds Senate vote or a special act of Congress. This law was designed to stop President Trump from making any sudden moves to pull the U.S. out of NATO after he spent years criticizing the alliance.
But here's the catch: Legal experts believe Trump might still find a way around it, just like he did before. He has a history of ignoring laws he doesn’t like, especially when it comes to foreign policy.
The new law isn't perfect. Scott Anderson, a legal expert, says it creates a situation where Congress could clash with the president, leading to a legal battle. The real question is: If Trump were to pull out of NATO, could Congress actually do anything about it? Could they take him to court? Experts are unsure. The Supreme Court usually stays out of political figh...
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