By now, it’s become clear that US President Donald J. Trump is not one to forgive or forget a slight or a betrayal.

During the ongoing military confrontation against Iran, Trump feels that a good number of ‘allies’ have let the United States down, and now, retribution is expected to follow.

TRUMP WEIGHS CONSEQUENCES FOR NATO ALLIES ON ‘NAUGHTY’ LIST – POLITICO

— First Squawk (@FirstSquawk)April 22, 2026

Today it arises that Trump has developed something, some form of a ‘naughty and nice’ list of NATO countries, in an effort that puts them into ‘tiers’, according to ‘three European diplomats and a U.S. defense official familiar with the plan’ – the usual ‘off the record’ MSM sources.

Trump has ‘NICE & NAUGHTY’ list of NATO members to PUNISH Iran war sitouts — Politico

Members placed into ‘tiers’ based on contributions to alliance

More details kept quiet, unclear what favors or consequences might be

Trump’s way or the highway?pic.twitter.com/uynxNhbHiU

The story was first reported byPoliticoand then picked up by literallydozens of outletsaround the world.

Source: The Gateway Pundit