Mark Rutte, known as the ‘Trump whisperer’, said the president was heading for another ‘victory’ in Wednesday’s Nato summit
Mark Rutte, known as the ‘Trump whisperer’, said the president was heading for another ‘victory’ in Wednesday’s Nato summit
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Mark Rutte exposed as flatterer-in-chief in private message to the US president.
Alliance leader is keen to ensure US president’s commitment and secure agreement among members on defence spending
NATO Chief Mark Rutte also said Europe would increase defence spending in a ‘BIG way’ thanks to US pressure.
NATO chief Mark Rutte lavished praise on U.S. President Donald Trump during a fractious summit in Turkey this week.
Mark Rutte uses diplomacy and praise to keep Donald Trump committed to Nato during repeated disputes.Rutte helped secure higher…
Nato secretary general likened the US president to a ‘daddy’ in the Israel-Iran conflict.
Trump shares texts from NATO chief praising ‘decisive action’ on Iran
