[Source](https://www.bizpacreview.com/2026/04/02/mitch-mcconnell-teams-with-top-dem-to-defy-president-trumps-position-on-nato-1630615/) > Sen. Mitch McConnell teamed up with a top Democrat to defy another one of President Trump’s America-first positions. > In a joint statement with Democratic Sen. Chris Coons, the entrenched Republican vowed that the U.S. would remain a part of NATO no matter what Trump does. > Trump administration officials slammed the NATO “alliance” after America’s supposed allies refused to help open the Straight of Hormuz that was strategically shut down by Iranian forces. > “Why are we in NATO?” Secretary of State Marco Rubio asked. “If in our time of need, we won’t be allowed to use those bases?”