«Breaking News» Donald Trump told defence secretary Mattis he would 'become Nato rent collector' - book claims

Donald Trump decided early in his Presidency that the US would stay in Nato but defense secretary Jim Mattis would act as 'rent collector', according to the new book by legendary Watergate reporter Bob Woodward.

In an emergency meeting in February 2017 to discuss whether the US was 'in or out' of the organisation, Trump reportedly told Mattis: 'You can have your Nato'. 

According to the book, entitled 'Fear: Trump in the White House', the last-minute meeting was called to settle the Nato policy ahead of a key speech by Mattis in Munich a week later.

The book claims Trump insisted on talking about the gossip of the day until dessert when former chief of staff Reince Priebus said: 'We've really got to deal with this Nato issue'.

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In an emergency meeting in February 2017 Trump and his aides reportedly debated whether the US should stay in Nato

Mattis (pictured) was allegedly told by Trump 'you can have your Nato' after he came out in favour of staying in the alliance

Trump and his advisors then debated the pros and cons of Nato membership, with the President arguing: 'If you didn't have Nato you would have to invent it. There's no way Russia could win a war if they took on Nato.'

But retired general Keith Kellogg, the National Security Council chief of staff, argued Nato was 'obsolete' and the US was being 'used' by allies.

Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law also had his say, arguing that the US was losing 'pennies on the dollar' in supporting the alliance. 

Mattis argued sternly in favor of membership and said he was confident Germany would meet its target of spending two per cent of GDP on defense.

Eventually Trump capitulated, according to the book, telling Mattis that the US would support Nato but its allies must pay.

The President's son-in-law Jared Kushner, who was also present at the dinner, said the US was losing 'pennies on the dollar' with its membership

He told Mr Mattis: 'You can have your Nato. But you become the rent collector.' 

Mr Mattis reportedly laughed and nodded.

Woodward's explosive new book, seen by the Telegraph, also claims Trump nearly declared war with North Korea with a tweet in early 2018. 

Trump was said to have 'scared the daylights' out of Mattis with the proposed tweet ordering US military dependents – thousands of family members of 28,500 troops - to leave South Korea.

Trump was said to have proposed the tweet even though a senior figure in the North Korean politburo had already signalled to them that any evacuation would be interpreted in Pyongyang as a precursor to military attack.

Knowing that, Mr Trump's tweet would effectively be a declaration war and could have provoked Kim into attacking South Korea. The tweet was never sent. 

The new book by legendary Watergate reported Bob Woodward claims Trump also nearly declared war on North Korea with a tweet earlier this year

Woodward's book has drawn criticism from the President, with Trump claiming 'I don't talk the way I'm quoted'

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