“It’s me who saved NATO”: while Rutte dances around hot mess, Trump pats himself on the back

This is how the Greenlanders themselves view Trump’s threats: “It is wise to remain quiet now”

“Collective defense is crucial,” all NATO countries agree, Rutte emphasized. “We are currently discussing the next steps to this end. To ensure that we actually jointly defend what is at stake here.”

In his answers, Rutte repeatedly emphasized “Russia and China” as the major powers against whom the NATO Arctic must be protected. And the fact that all members of NATO are on board with that idea. Also the United States.

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American answer

Despite Rutte’s attempt not to antagonize Trump, a response came quickly from the US. “It’s I who SAVED NATO!!!,” said Truth Social on Monday afternoon. It appears that the president feels attacked by the NATO boss’s ambition to collectively protect the Arctic.

Ironically, Rutte applied extra syrup to Trump’s beard during the press conference. When asked about the criticism he receives for his flattery towards Trump – think of the “daddy” moment – the Dutchman underlined the value of the American president for NATO.

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“I believe Donald Trump is doing the right thing for NATO by encouraging us to spend more on Defense.” Rutte said he is “absolutely convinced” that “without Donald Trump we would never have achieved the 5% result at the summit in The Hague last year.”

He emphasized that when he praises someone, the praise is “based on facts, and I believe the facts are there.” Trump may have missed that part.