Trump Faces Global Backlash After Claiming NATO Allies Avoided Front Lines

International leaders and veterans condemned Donald Trump after he claimed NATO allies avoided front-line combat during the war in Afghanistan.Keir Starmer and Prince Harry described the remarks as insulting to the thousands of personnel who served, including 457 British soldiers killed in action.NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte noted that nearly 3500 allied troops died in the mission, which was the only time the alliance invoked its mutual defense clause following attacks on the USA.