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NATO’s Rutte schedules Washington trip as Trump reevaluates alliance
The long-planned visit comes after Trump called European allies “paper tigers” and said he was considering pulling the United States out of NATO.
- NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte will visit Washington next week for a "long-planned visit," NATO spokesperson Allison Hart confirmed, amid tensions over the Iran war.
- During an Easter lunch on Wednesday, President Donald Trump criticized France and the United Kingdom as a "paper tiger," calling NATO members "very bad allies."
- Trump threatened to withdraw the U.S. from the Western military alliance because members refused to send ships to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, saying, "Hopefully, we're never going to need them."
- Formed in 1949 to counter the Soviet threat, NATO remains a cornerstone of Western security, encompassing the U.S., Canada, and European nations.
- Details regarding Rutte's agenda remain scarce despite the White House confirmation; the visit occurs next week amid mounting diplomatic friction over NATO's strategic commitments.
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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte wants to speak to the US President in person next week. He is trying to relax the dispute over the Iran war.
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