Amid growing tensions between the US and its European allies over the Ukraine conflict, Elon Musk, a close adviser to President Donald Trump and head of the Department of Government Efficiency, has publicly backed the idea of the US withdrawing from both NATO and the United Nations.

Responding to a post on X by political commentator and MAGA activist Gunther Eagleman, Musk simply wrote, “I agree,” after Eagleman called for the US to leave both international organizations. The post referenced a statement by Republican Senator Mike Lee, who has been advocating for such a move.

Senator Lee’s push for US exit from UN and NATO

In February, Senator Lee introduced the Disengaging Entirely from the United Nations Debacle (DEFUND) Act, which calls for a complete US withdrawal from the UN. He described the organization as a “platform for tyrants” that has failed to prevent wars, genocides, human rights violations, and pandemics despite heavy US financial contributions.

Musk has previously supported Lee’s stance, arguing that the US provides “way too much funding to the UN and associated entities.”

The billionaire entrepreneur has also been critical of NATO. Last month, he called the military alliance “anachronistic” and questioned why American taxpayers should cover a significant portion of Europe’s defense costs. Musk pointed out that the US accounts for nearly 67% of NATO’s military spending while spending only 3.5% of its GDP on defense.

Trump and Musk’s skepticism of NATO

Trump has repeatedly criticized NATO, urging member countries to increase their defense spending and even threatening to withdraw from the alliance. He has argued that the US bears an unfair financial burden for European security.

Musk’s recent remarks echo Trump’s stance, reinforcing the administration’s skepticism about America’s continued participation in NATO.

Musk’s continued criticism of Zelensky and Ukraine war

On Sunday, Musk also revisited his past criticism of Ukraine’s approach to the war with Russia. Sharing an October 3, 2022, poll he had posted on X about a possible peace formula, Musk reiterated his belief that Ukraine should have sought peace earlier to avoid heavy casualties.

“What I said over two years ago was that Ukraine should seek peace or suffer severe loss of life for no gains. The latter was Zelensky’s choice. Now, he wants to do that again. This is cruel and inhumane,” Musk wrote, referring to the tense relationship between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

In his 2022 poll, Musk had suggested:

• Conducting new elections in annexed regions under UN supervision, with Russia withdrawing if the people voted against annexation.
• Recognizing Crimea as part of Russia, given its historical status since 1783.
• Ensuring Crimea’s water supply.
• Keeping Ukraine neutral.

At the time, 59.1% of respondents voted against the proposal, while 40.9% supported it. Musk had responded, “This is highly likely to be the outcome in the end – just a question of how many die before then.”

Declining US public support for Ukraine

Musk also amplified reports of declining American support for Ukraine. He reposted a CNN article showing that the percentage of Americans who believe the US is helping Ukraine too much has risen from 7% to 41%. Additionally, trust in Zelensky has dropped from 72% to below 48%.

Commenting on this trend, Musk stated, “Zelensky damaged himself severely in the eyes of the public. Just a fact.”

As geopolitical tensions continue, Musk’s comments further fuel the ongoing debate over the US’s role in global security and its commitments to international alliances.