At a NATO summit in Ankara, President Donald Trump delivered a series of contradictory statements about allied nations, alternating between threats and praise. On Wednesday, he accused the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Italy of insufficient support for the U.S. war with Iran and ordered a trade cutoff with Spain, calling it a poor partner. However, during a closed-door session, his demeanor shifted, and he later complimented the same leaders for increasing defense spending. Trump told reporters that representatives at the private meeting had expressed affection for him—grown individuals saying they loved him—and acknowledged that such flattery might have been intended to influence him. The episode left diplomats uncertain about the alliance’s stability, as similar swings have occurred at prior summits.