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Mark Rutte: NATO Allies welcome Trump's leadership. At a NATO summit in Ankara, Secretary General Mark Rutte said that Allies have warmly welcomed President Trump's leadership, crediting it with transforming and strengthening the alliance.

Reporter confronts NATO head, asks if praising Trump is costing him his ... HOME / WORLD Reporter confronts NATO head, asks if praising Trump is costing him his 'self-respect' NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte defended praising President Trump, saying he deserved credit for pushing European allies to boost defence spending BY ANJALI MATHUR PUBLISHED 14 HOURS AGO NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte faced questions over his warm public remarks about Donald Trump despite the US president's repeated attacks on NATO allies (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) ANKARA, TURKEY: An unusually direct question from a Danish journalist put NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on the defensive during a press conference on Wednesday, July 8, as he was challenged over his increasingly warm public remarks about US President Donald Trump despite the president's repeated attacks on America's allies in NATO. The exchange quickly drew attention after the reporter suggested Rutte's efforts to maintain ties with Trump appeared to contradict the positions he had taken earlier in his political career. 🚨 JUST IN: NATO SecGen Mark Rutte REFUSES to throw Donald Trump under the bus after a fake news reporter attacks Rutte …

NATO's Rutte defends support for Iran war amid criticism NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte gives remarks at the alliance’s headquarters in Brussels, Thursday, March 26, 2026. (NATO) NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte doubled down Thursday in his support for the Iran war after coming under recent criticism that he overstepped his role in the alliance when he endorsed President Donald Trump’s approach to the conflict. Rutte, speaking at NATO headquarters in Brussels where he unveiled the alliance’s annual report, drew attention in Europe this week for his Sunday comments on CBS News in which he said Trump was making the world safer by attacking Iran. On Thursday, he was repeatedly questioned by reporters about his remarks on the war and whether it was appropriate given that NATO is not directly involved in the joint U.S.-Israeli campaign. “Let’s not be naive about it,” Rutte said of the nuclear and missile threat posed by Iran. “And what the United States is doing now is degrading that capability. And yes, I applaud it.” Rutte said there will always be differing views in an alliance of 32 nations. He added that NATO has been officially opposed to the notion of Iran obtaining a n…

NATO Chief Warns They Can’t Count on Trump’s U.S. Anymore NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte issued the message hours before Donald Trump is due to arrive in Turkey for a summit. newrepublic.com/post/212733/... via @newrepublic.com

Trump berates NATO, praises Turkey’s Erdogan as summit starts NATO chief Mark Rutte has insisted European countries are "delivering" by bolstering military budgets and moving to take more responsibility for the defence of their continent in the face of Russia

NATO summit, Mark Rutte and Donald Trump: loyalty test clouds alliance unity https://www.europesays.com/3109161/ NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte heads into this week’s summit in Turkiye facing a familiar problem with a sharper…

Trump moves the goalposts for NATO after demanding members ... - Fortune Since he started work as NATO secretary-general almost two years ago, Mark Rutte has spent much of his time trying to keep the United States anchored to the world’s biggest military alliance, employing outright flattery to dissuade U.S. President Donald Trump from acting on threats to abandon it. Recommended Video But the goalposts keep shifting, raising the stakes ahead of this week’s summit in Turkey . Initially, it was about money. Trump has long railed against NATO allies for spending too small a fraction of their national budgets on defense. But those problems were addressed at their summit last year , when U.S. allies committed to invest as much as America, in gross domestic product terms. NATO’s real problem now is turning that money into military capabilities, particularly as European countries worry about a possible attack from Russia. Still, Rutte tried to put to bed any lingering concerns at a White House meeting last month, with a new pitch using a chart labeled the “The Trump Trillion” in gold letters — showing $1.2 trillion in spending by European allies and Canada since 2017. But Trump appeared…

If ludicrous Trump flattery can save NATO, bring it on The NATO chief Mark Rutte is quite annoying. It is in a worthy cause

At the final press conference of the NATO summit, a journalist asks Mark Rutte if listening to Trump berating Denmark and Spain "has any effect on your self-respect when you sit next to him like that and say nothing". Rutte's reply: "What I always do is acknowledge when praise is due."

NATO Sec Gen Mark Rutte highlighted the alliance's underlying strength following the Ankara summit, framing recent friction with the U.S. as a sign of democratic vitality. Despite President Trump's public rebuke of Spain and renewed demands… https://x.com/FaytuksNetwork/status/2074913052433203284

Exclusive-NATO's Rutte brushes off disputes between Trump and allies <p>ANKARA, July 8 (Reuters) - Disagreements between U.S. President Donald Trump and other NATO leaders showed the alliance's democratic strength and should serve as a lesson for Russian President Vladimir Putin, NATO boss Mark Rutte said on Wednesday after a summit in Ankara.</p><p>In an interview with Reuters, Rutte also said he saw no need to change the way he deals with Trump, despite accusations that he lavishes praise on the U.S. president and fails to push back on his criticism of allies.</p><p></p><p> (Reporting by Andrew Gray)</p>

EXCLUSIVE: NATO's Rutte says alliance reunited at Ankara summit after Trump 'quarrel' | Reuters https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/natos-rutte-brushes-off-disputes-between-trump-allies-2026-07-08/

As Donald Trump dominates another NATO summit, the alliance’s SecGen Mark Rutte will annoy many Europeans by flattering and placating Trump. My column on why allies should stop grumbling and give Rutte a medal for sacrificing his dignity economist.com/internationa... from The Economist

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is working to maintain a positive relationship with Donald Trump ahead of the NATO summit, focusing on diplomacy and praise to keep the alliance united. His strategy includes highlighting increased defense spending by European allies.

Nato summit delivers unity and billions in defence deals, Rutte says Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte defended US President Donald Trump’s criticism of the transatlantic security alliance, while saying this year’s summit showed “a huge sense of unity” and produced procurement plans worth tens of billions of dollars. During a press conference after the North Atlantic Council meeting of leaders at the Nato summit hosted by Turkey in Ankara on Wednesday, Rutte said this year’s gathering had resulted in more than US$50 billion in procurement deals as part of efforts...

NATO chief faces challenge at summit as Trump demands 'loyalty' Rutte has spent much of his time trying to keep the United States anchored. ANKARA, Turkey --Since he started work as NATO secretary-general almost two years ago, Mark Rutte has spent much of his time trying to keep the United States anchored to the world’s biggest military alliance, employing outright flattery to dissuade U.S. PresidentDonald Trumpfrom acting on threats to abandon it. But the goalposts keep shifting, raising the stakes ahead of this week’ssummit in Turkey. Initially, it was about money. Trump has long railed against NATO allies for spending too small a fraction of their national budgets on defense. But those problems were addressed at theirsummit last year, when U.S. allies committed to invest as much as America, in gross domestic product terms. NATO's real problem now is turning that money into military capabilities, particularly as European countries worry about apossible attackfrom Russia. Still, Rutte tried to put to bed any lingering concerns ata White House meetinglast month, with a new pitch using a chart labeled the “The Trump Trillion” in gold letters — showing $1.2 trillion in spending…

NATO chief faces fresh test as Trump demands allies’ loyalty ahead of Turkey summit https://www.europesays.com/people/140475/ NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte heads into this week’s NATO summit in Turkey facing a new challenge as US…

NATO summit, Mark Rutte and Donald Trump: loyalty test clouds alliance unity https://www.europesays.com/people/140791/ NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte heads into this week’s summit in Turkiye facing a familiar problem with a sharper…

Nato summit delivers unity and billions in defence deals, Rutte says https://www.europesays.com/people/144922/ Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte defended US President Donald Trump’s criticism of the transatlantic security alliance, while saying…

#Rutte was PM of the Netherlands for 12 years and everyone, every journalist, knows he hates Trump with every fiber in his body. Is this the right course to keep #NATO together? I really don't know and the truth will probably come out after #Trump is gone. But for now, it's a bad look. #NATOsummit

NATO Summit In Ankara Puts Alliance Unity And Trump’s Commitment To The Test https://www.europesays.com/people/141096/ Mark Rutte arrived in Washington in late June armed with oversized display boards and a clear strategy: keep…

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Exclusive-NATO's Rutte says alliance reunited at Ankara summit after Trump 'quarrel' <p>By Andrew Gray</p><p>ANKARA, July 8 (Reuters) - Disputes between U.S. President Donald Trump and other NATO leaders showed the alliance's democratic strength and should serve as a lesson for Russian President Vladimir Putin, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Wednesday after a summit in Ankara.</p><p>In an interview with Reuters, Rutte also said he saw no need to change the way he deals with Trump, despite accusations that he lavishes praise on the U.S. president and fails to push back on his criticism of allies.</p>

Exclusive-NATO's Rutte says alliance reunited at Ankara summit after Trump 'quarrel' - https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/07/exclusive-natos-rutte-says-alliance-reunited-ankara-summit-after-trump-quarrel

"[Trump] sitting alongside the #NATO 's Sec. Mark Rutte, called Iran’s leadership scum & “sick people”, and added that he was “very upset” with the alliance and even threatened to cut off all trade with Spain in a row over defence spending. Oh that should make for improved peace/ceasefire talks. /S

"Mark Rutte is doing his best to stay on good terms with Donald Trump. Yet, according to former associates, Trump actually despises those who flatter him." Experts believe Rutte needs to take a much firmer stance toward Trump at the NATO summit in Ankara. #R4Today

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte was pressed Wednesday on whether staying silent beside President Donald Trump costs him his self-respect, at the closing news conference of the alliance's summit in Ankara, Turkey. - Raw Story, July 8, 2026 www.rawstory.com/mark-rutte/

Trump has continued to bash European NATO allies in the lead-up to the Ankara summit. But Rutte isn’t giving up. The secretary-general has pulled out all the stops to keep the president involved “including large visual aids” and lavish praise. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

The US President remained a disruptive force in NATO, despite other Allies touting increased defense spending and NATO Secretary -General Mark Rutte going out of his way to placate Trump, following another turbulent summit, it's NOT clear if Allies will meet again next year...( I read this )

Nato chief tells BBC that Trump comments are like 'family argument' Mark Rutte says Nato is stronger than ever, and that he is 100% convinced of the US president's commitment to the alliance.

Daddy issues? NATO’s Rutte sticks to charm to keep Trump on side https://www.europesays.com/people/141240/ When NATO chief Mark Rutte travelled to Washington ahead of this year’s Ankara summit he had a special…

💥 Trump "completely committed" to Nato despite threats over Greenland, US troops in Europe & Iran support, Rutte insists as leaders arrive at a summit of the shaky alliance Follow the developments live from Ankara w/ @jprathbone.bsky.social @lucyfisher.ft.com & I here: www.ft.com/content/f2eb...