"Impossible!" Legal Experts React to Trump's Call to Expel Canada from NATO

Описание: Donald Trump has once again shaken the political world by demanding that Canada be expelled from NATO. But according to international law experts and the North Atlantic Treaty itself, there is simply no mechanism to kick a member out of the alliance. In this comprehensive deep dive from The Lost Economy Now, we break down:

✅ Why Trump's demand is legally impossible under the NATO treaty

✅ The real reason Trump is targeting Canada—and it's all about money

✅ How the U.S.-Canada economic relationship actually works (the numbers will surprise you)

✅ What happens to NORAD and continental defense if this relationship sours

✅ The dangerous precedent this sets for other NATO members

✅ Why Russia and China are watching this situation very closely

✅ What happens next—and how this affects your wallet

⏱️ VIDEO CHAPTERS:

0:00 - Introduction: Trump's bombshell demand
1:30 - What actually happened at the rally
3:45 - NATO explained: Article 5 and collective defense
6:15 - Why legal experts say expulsion is impossible
9:30 - The real issue: Defense spending and the 2% target
12:45 - Economic consequences: What's at stake for both countries
16:00 - NORAD and continental security
19:00 - How Russia and China benefit from division


📚 SOURCES & FURTHER READING:

North Atlantic Treaty (1949) - Full Text:
Article 13 (Withdrawal Procedure) and Article 5 (Collective Defense)
• NATO Official: https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/...

Legal Analysis - Can NATO Expel a Member?
• Michigan Journal of International Law: "Married for Life? Can and should NATO divorce itself from Turkey?"
• War on the Rocks: "How to Deal with Authoritarianism Inside NATO"
• The Hill: "NATO ministers need to have difficult conversations"

Fact-Checking Trump's Claims on Canada:
• CNN Politics: "Fact check: Trump makes more false claims about Canada" (May 2025)

U.S.-Canada Economic Relationship:
• U.S. Census Bureau: Trade in Goods with Canada
• Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: Canada Fact Sheet

NATO Defense Spending Data (2024-2025):
• NATO Official: Defence Expenditures of NATO Countries
• Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI): Military Expenditure Database

⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are my own and do not constitute legal or financial advice. All source material is linked and credited. Fair use applies for all referenced content.

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