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Prince Harry, a former British military officer who served two tours of duty in Afghanistan, is backtracking after President Donald Trump questioned whether NATO allies really came to the United States after 9/11.
During the interview of Jan. 22 with FOX Business, Trump raised doubts about NATO’s credibility, saying the United States has long shouldered too much of the burden while its allies remained vulnerable.
“We never really asked them anything. You know, they’ll say send some troops to Afghanistan, or this or that. And they do – they stay a little bit back, a little bit on the front lines,” said Trump to FOX Business anchor Maria Bartiromo.
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Prince Harry disputes Trump’s allegations about NATO allies falling behind during the war in Afghanistan. (Michael Loccisano/Getty; Kevin Dietsch/Getty)
The comments drew a sharp response from the Duke of Sussex, who served 10 years in the British army.
In a statement released by a Fox News Digital spokesperson, Harry emphasized NATO’s response to 9/11 – and the sacrifices made by allied forces.
“In 2001, NATO invoked Article 5 for the first – and only – time in history. It meant that all allied nations were obliged to stand with the United States in Afghanistan, pursuing our shared security. The allies answered that call,” he said.
Prince Harry sits in the front seat of a helicopter cockpit at the British-controlled airfield at Camp Bastion on Oct. 31, 2012, in Afghanistan. (John Stillwell – WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Article 5 is NATO’s collective defense clause that treats an attack by one member as an attack by all.
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Harry then moved from his routine to his own experience, insisting that the mission was killing many of the soldiers it had been assigned to.
“I served there. I made lifelong friends there. And I lost friends there. The United Kingdom alone killed 457 workers.”
Prince Harry served two tours in Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)
Harry noted that the negative value extends beyond the battlefield, reshaping families and futures in the united nations.
“Thousands of people were changed forever. Mothers and fathers buried their sons and daughters. Children were left without parents. Families were left to bear the costs.”
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President Donald Trump suggested that the US should have tested NATO’s commitment by invoking Article 5 in response to the southern border crisis. (Ludovic MARIN/POOL/AFP)
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Harry closed his statement by seeking accuracy and respect when discussing the war and sacrifices made by America’s allies.
“That sacrifice must be spoken about with truth and respect, as we all remain united and faithful in defending dialogue and peace.”
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Prince Harry served in the British army for 10 years and founded the Invictus Games, a sporting event for wounded service members, in 2014.
Harry is estranged from his family as he and his wife, Meghan Markle, step down as members of the royal family in 2020 and move to California. They cited the intrusion of British media and a lack of support from the palace as reasons for their exit.
