President Donald Trump’s defense secretary sought to reassure NATO of steadfast U.S. support at talks in Brussels on Wednesday, as nervous European allies tried to look past Trump’s rhetoric and the turmoil within his administration.Jim Mattis, on his debut trip to Europe as Pentagon chief, said the president firmly backed the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. As a candidate, Trump fiercely criticized NATO and appeared to question its value.“The alliance remains a fundamental bedrock for the United States,” Mattis said in brief remarks to reporters before talks got fully under way.Back in Washington, Trump’s administration has been jolted by the resignation …read more
Source: The Huffington Post
