NATO 'wasn't there' when US needed it: Trump

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that NATO failed to support the United States during its war with Iran.

"NATO wasn't there when we needed them, and they won't be there if we need them again," Trump said on his Truth Social platform.

The president also referenced his past push to acquire Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, writing: "Remember Greenland, that big, poorly run, piece of ice."

Trump's remarks came after his closed-door meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the White House.

Earlier, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt told reporters that Trump believes NATO was "tested, and they failed" during the Iran war.

"It's quite sad that NATO turned its back on the American people over the course of the last six weeks when it's the American people who have been funding their defense," she said.

Following their meeting, NATO spokeswoman Allison Hart said Rutte and Trump held a "frank" discussion.

Hart said they exchanged views on a range of issues related to their shared security, including in the context of Iran.

"The Secretary General underscored the importance of Allies continuing to step up to deliver a stronger, fairer Alliance," she said on the US social media company X’s platform.