The limits of Trump's pressure campaign became clear in June when US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told NATO allies that 'some countries would fail' the Pentagon’s six-month review of the US military presence in Europe @​specialreport ↧ Trump’s pressure on NATO is reshaping Europe’s defenses. Will i... The president’s confrontation with NATO hasn’t led to a major U.S. withdrawal. But a big troop cut remains an option, Pentagon sources say, and allies are preparing for a future less dependent on Washington.