Elon Musk suggested that the United States should abandon NATO and the United Nations

The comment came as a reply on X, where he simply wrote, "I agree."

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Musk made this remark amid his growing influence in the Trump administration.

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The U.S. is a founding member of NATO and the largest funder of the UN.

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Trump has previously criticized NATO over member countries’ spending contributions.

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This statement has sparked widespread debate globally.

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Some fear it could isolate the U.S. on the world stage.

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Outlets like the New York Post and Newsweek have covered it extensively.

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Exiting NATO and the UN would face legal and political hurdles.

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