Is Hawaii covered by NATO treaty? What we can VERIFY [Video]

Rising tensions between China and Taiwan as well as the Russia-Ukraine war have prompted concerns about security in the Pacific Ocean, including the possibility of attacks on Hawaii. 

Several news outlets have reported in recent weeks that Hawaii is not covered by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s collective security guarantee known as Article 5, which ensures any members under attack would get protection from NATO, due to its geographical location.

“Hawaii is not covered by the NATO treaty. Some experts say that needs to change. I say, let’s get the other 49 states out,” Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) said in a post on April 1.

NATOis an alliance of 32 North American and European countries, including the United States, that was created in 1949 after World War II. Member countries …