NATO cuts back leaders' summit to avoid Trump walkout: Sources

ReutersLast Updated: Jun 19, 2025, 05:26:00 PM IST

Synopsis

NATO has reduced its upcoming leaders' summit to a single working session. This decision aims to prevent a premature departure by US President Donald Trump. The summit, initially planned for three days, will now consist of a two-and-a-half-hour session. Officials hope this shortened format will maintain Trump's engagement throughout the event.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has cut back next week's leaders' summit to just one working session in a bid to avoid U.S. President Donald Trump walking out early as he did recently at a G7 Summit, reported Reuters citing Financial Times.

NATO has scaled down its plans for the event, which was originally supposed to take place over three days, to just one two-and-a-half-hour working session, the FT reported.

The decision was taken to ensure Trump did not get bored and leave early, said FT, citing three officials briefed on the preparations.