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NATO chief calls Trump ‘Daddy’ after president drops f-bomb

On June 25, 2025, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte called U.S. President Donald Trump 'Daddy' at a summit in The Hague after Trump used an expletive describing the Israel-Iran conflict.
The incident followed Trump's remarks comparing Israel and Iran to 'two kids in a schoolyard' fighting fiercely, which he said needed 'strong language' to intervene effectively.
During the summit, Trump doubled down on U.S. strikes against Iran's three nuclear sites, asserting the sites were obliterated despite leaked intelligence suggesting only a temporary setback.
Rutte praised Trump's decisive Middle East actions as 'truly extraordinary' and justified the use of strong words, while Trump joked he would 'hit hard' if disliked and confirmed he thought Rutte liked him.
The summit concluded with 32 NATO leaders agreeing to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP, signaling unity amid major security challenges and shifting U.S. focus to the Middle East.

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