NATO chief Mark Rutte refers to Trump as ‘daddy’
At a recent NATO summit in The Hague, President Donald trump and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte shared a moment marked by humor and mutual praise. Rutte expressed admiration for Trump’s foreign policy, describing it as “truly extraordinary.” During their discussion,Trump addressed the delicate situation between israel and Iran,suggesting some conflicts require strong language to manage effectively. Rutte lightheartedly referred to Trump as “daddy,” reflecting on the president’s direct approach. Trump and Rutte’s rapport included Trump’s assertion that NATO members are ready to meet his demand for increased defense spending, aiming for 5% of GDP by 2035. The summit resulted in a commitment from member nations to work towards this spending requirement as they navigate ongoing security challenges.
Trump and Mark Rutte share awkward moment at summit as NATO chief calls him ‘daddy’
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte cannot stop heaping praise on President Donald Trump’s foreign policy.
The two appeared at a press event on Tuesday for the NATO summit currently underway at the Hague in the Netherlands.
During their comments, Trump made reference to the recent ceasefire established between Israel and Iran following U.S. airstrikes on the Islamic Republic’s nuclear facilities.
“They’ve had a big fight, like two kids in a schoolyard, you know they fight like hell. You can’t stop them. Let them fight for about two, three minutes, then it’s easier to stop them.”
“Then sometimes daddy needs to use strong language,” Rutte chuckled in response.
Trump shared in the laugh, agreeing that “every once in a while you need to use a certain word.”
The back-and-forth was in reference to Trump’s furious reaction to Israel’s attempt to break the ceasefire only hours after it was established. The Jewish state claimed that Iran had attempted to break the agreement first, but the White House ordered the Israel Defense Forces to abandon their attack.
“You know we basically have two countries that have been fighting so long and so hard that they don’t know what the f*** they’re doing,” a furious Trump told reporters on Tuesday before boarding Marine One.
Rutte has been Trump’s top cheerleader this week, calling the president “dear Donald” and his actions in the Middle East “truly extraordinary.”
The effuse praise was posted by Trump to his social media platform Truth Social. Rutte also assured Trump that NATO member nations were prepared to meet his demand for spending 5% of GDP on defense.
“Donald, you have driven us to a really, really important moment for America and Europe, and the world. You will achieve something NO American president in decades could get done. Europe is going to pay in a BIG way, as they should, and it will be your win.”
TRUMP SHARES ADORING TEXTS FROM NATO CHIEF AHEAD OF 5% DEFENSE SPENDING AGREEMENT
NATO members agreed on Wednesday to implement the 5% spending requirement and issued a statement declaring themselves “united in the face of profound security threats and challenges.”
Member states will have until 2035 to reach the spending threshold, giving less defense-oriented nations approximately a decade to match their peers.
Countries must show a “credible, incremental path to reach this goal” via annual reports.
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