US EditionNATO Secretary General Mark Rutte Explains His “Daddy” Comment About Donald Trump
- NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte explained that calling President Donald Trump 'daddy' was a language problem and said, 'sometimes daddy has to be angry.'
- Rutte declined to confirm whether Trump threatened to quit NATO but said Trump was disappointed some allies were slow to assist with the Iran conflict.
- Trump has criticized NATO members for lacking support during the Iran conflict, called them 'cowards,' and suggested the US might leave the alliance.
- Trump expressed frustration on social media, stating that NATO 'wasn't there when we needed them, and they won't be there if we need them again.
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NATO chief finally exposes why he appeared to call Trump 'daddy', and admits the bitter truth
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is in Washington for a three-day visit amid growing tension between the United States and the alliance. President Donald Trump met Rutte privately at the White House, and things did not go well. The root of Trump’s anger is NATO’s refusal to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping route that Iran effectively closed after the US and Israel launched a military campaign against Iran on February 28. Ma…
NATO Chief Reveals Why He Called Trump ‘Daddy’
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Thursday tried to downplay his viral description of President Donald Trump as “daddy” as a “language problem.” Rutte, 59, set off a wave of memes during a June 2025 presser in The Hague when he used the term to praise Trump’s negotiating and foreign policy tactics. The former Dutch prime minister used the affectionate phrase soon after Trump lashed out at Israel and Iran following their 12-day conflict, sayin…
NATO Chief Explains Trump ‘Daddy’ Comment And Admits It’s Not Going Away
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Thursday tried to downplay his viral description of President Donald Trump as “daddy” as a “language problem.”Rutte, 59, set off a wave of memes during a June 2025 presser in The Hague when he used the term to praise Trump’s negotiating and foreign policy tactics.The former Dutch prime minister used the affectionate phrase soon after Trump lashed out at Israel and Iran following their 12-day conflict, saying …
Mark Rutte har hånats friskt för sitt smörande. "Får leva med det resten av mitt liv."
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