Trump downplayed NATO's Afghanistan role on Fox Business: “We’ve never needed them... They stayed a little back.” Praised UK troops on Truth Social: 457 UK deaths forged unbreakable US-UK bond.[1]

Backlash: UK PM Starmer called it “insulting,” Prince Harry demanded respect. Italy's Meloni, Danish vets criticized. Starmer-Trump call focused on alliance, Arctic. Strains NATO unity; no LatAm mentions.[1]

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