Trump told NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Wednesday he was disappointed that alliance members did not back the US military campaign against Iran, saying Washington had "demolished" Iran without needing assistance. Rutte defended allies, noting that 4,000-5,000 US aircraft operated from bases in Europe during the
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Trump told NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Wednesday he was disappointed that alliance members did not back the US military campaign against Iran, saying Washington had "demolished" Iran without needing assistance. Rutte defended allies, noting that 4,000-5,000 US aircraft operated from bases in Europe during the
Trump told NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Wednesday he was disappointed that alliance members did not back the US military campaign against Iran, saying Washington had "demolished" Iran without needing assistance. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte aggressively flattered President Trump during a Wednesday visit to the Oval Office — sandwiching his over-the-top praise between a claim that Trump was mistaken about European allies snubbing him on Iran. President Trump hosted NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte at the White House on Wednesday.
The pair discussed defense spending and more. Trump has renewed his threats to leave the alliance, raising the stakes before the NATO leaders' summit in Turkey next month.
France 24 English reported the story as "Trump says NATO allies ‘let down’ US by not backing Iran war." CBS News reported the story as "Watch: Trump meets with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte at Oval Office." New York Post reported the story as "Rutte claims to Trump 'your European allies have been there' on Iran — as he flatters prez with 'Trump Trillion' chart."
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