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NATO Chief Clarifies Trump Comments: ‘I Didn’t Call Him Daddy’

  • NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte clarified he did not call U.S. President Donald Trump 'daddy' during a press conference, stating it was a joke referencing a child asking a parent for reassurance.
  • During a NATO Summit, Trump compared Israel and Iran to 'two kids in a schoolyard' having a 'big fight.'
  • British reporter Deborah Haynes prompted laughter by mentioning Rutte's remark about Trump being called 'daddy.' Trump humorously responded about Rutte's friendly regard for him.
  • Trump expressed that NATO allies might need initial help but are expected to defend themselves, calling it a 'big day for NATO.
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NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte denied Wednesday that he would have appointed US President Donald Trump "Daddy" in an interview previously agreed during the day of the Reuters press agency, writes CNN. Rutte...

·Romania
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General Secretary Rutte kept Trump in a good mood at the NATO summit, but then he wants to clarify something. NATO states decide to raise military spending to five percent of their economic output.

·Munich, Germany
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USA Today broke the news in United States on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
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