President Trump: I doubt NATO would be there for us if we really needed them

Summary

CNBC's Eamon Javers reports from the White House on two administration social-media posts. President Trump sharply criticized NATO and questioned whether allies would defend the US, while Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said the US is enforcing a blockade on dark-fleet vessels transporting Venezuelan oil. Media reports also indicate the US seized an oil tanker in the North Atlantic that had been reflagged as Russian. No specific investment or trading thesis was presented in the segment.

• Eamon Javers reports from the White House on breaking geopolitical news.
• Trump posted criticism of NATO and doubts about allied reciprocity.
• Trump said the US will always be there for NATO even if allies would not be.
• The NATO post followed White House remarks about possibly using military force in Greenland.
• Hegseth said the US continues enforcing a blockade on dark-fleet vessels carrying Venezuelan oil.
• Media reports say an oil tanker reflagged as Russian was seized in the North Atlantic.
• The segment did not present a specific investment recommendation or trade.