The US president questioned the alliance once more on Thursday, publicly pondering whether NATO countries, including France, would defend the US if attacked. View on euronews

French President Emmanuel Macron said that France was a "loyal and faithful ally" after US President Donald Trump expressed doubt that NATO would come to the US's defence if it was attacked. NATO's Article 5 defence guarantee was invoked following the September 11 attacks against the US.

President Trump expressed uncertainty that NATO would come to the United States’ defense if the country were attacked, though the alliance did just that after Sept. 11.

Speaking at a press conference after an emergency NATO summit in Brussels, Macron dismissed Trump’s assertion. “We are committed and loyal allies,” Macron said, emphasizing France’s deep-rooted ties with the U.

US President Donald Trump has once again expressed doubts about the mutual defence clause of the NATO treaty. "I think it's common sense. If they don't pay, I'm not going to defend them," Trump said in Washington on Thursday in response to a journalist's question on the matter.

U.S. President Donald Trump cast doubt on defending NATO allies if they fail to meet defense spending obligations. Speaking in the Oval Office, Trump stated, If they dont pay, Im not going to defend them,

US President Donald Trump has accused NATO allies of being unwilling to defend the US in times of crisis. He said he was not certain such assistance would be provided, reports The Guardian. "If the United States was in trouble,