美国领导人在特朗普推翻五角大楼的顾虑时支持AUKUS, 称赞新西兰的国防推动。 U.S. leaders backed AUKUS amid Trump’s override of Pentagon concerns, praising New Zealand’s defence push.

2025年10月26日, 新西兰国防部长朱迪思·柯林斯受到五角大楼热情欢迎, 美国官员赞扬她号召盟友增加国防开支。 On October 26, 2025, New Zealand’s Defence Minister Judith Collins received a warm Pentagon welcome, with U.S. officials praising her call for allies to boost defence spending. 这与早先澳大利亚国防部长卷入的紧张局势形成鲜明对比。 This contrasted with earlier tensions involving Australia’s defence minister. 总统特朗普(Trump)在与澳大利亚总理安东尼·阿尔巴内斯(Anthony Albanese)会晤时公开认可澳统契约, 压倒五角大楼对澳洲支出和潜艇战略的怀疑。 President Trump publicly endorsed the AUKUS pact during a meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, overriding Pentagon skepticism about Australia’s spending and submarine strategy. 在国务卿马科·鲁比奥的领导下,国务院的支持帮助将内部军事怀疑搁置一边。 State Department support, led by Secretary Marco Rubio, helped sideline internal military doubts. 分析人士指出，特朗普一再推翻五角大楼的决定——例如恢复对乌克兰的援助——表明他的政府将政治判断置于军事判断之上，尽管之前存在担忧，但 AUKUS 巩固了。 Analysts note Trump’s repeated reversal of Pentagon decisions—such as reinstating Ukraine aid—signals his administration’s prioritization of political over military judgment, solidifying AUKUS despite prior concerns.