The Pentagon has excluded several European countries from a planned NATO discussion meeting, according to Politico. These nations, despite being US allies and among those with the highest defense spending, were not invited to the meeting focused on the future of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The move follows previous threats from the administration of former US President Donald Trump regarding the creation of a list of “naughty and nice” governments. This list would categorize governments based on their alignment with the White House’s priorities. The exclusions suggest a continuation of the Trump-era approach to alliances, potentially creating friction among NATO members. It remains unclear which specific European countries were omitted from the Pentagon-led meeting. This decision raises questions about the current state of transatlantic relations and the US commitment to collective defense within NATO.