‘Utterly ridiculous take’: US official rejects report claiming Quad is on ‘life support’ under Trump​on November 15, 2026 at 6:37 am

The United States has dismissed a media report suggesting the Quad alliance is struggling under the Trump administration. Senior State Department official Dylan Johnson called the assessment utterly ridiculous and highlighted regular diplomatic engagements among the four countries. A potential leaders’ summit in Manila is set to be formalized during upcoming ASEAN meetings.