Trump as dad of world politics: humor and serious decisions at the NATO summit!
Trump as dad of world politics: humor and serious decisions at the NATO summit!
At the NATO summit in the Hague on June 26, 2025, US President Donald Trump raised the attention of the media through the nickname "Papa of World Policy", which the Dutch NATO general secretary Mark Rutte granted him. Rutte emphasized that this expression recognizes their close relationship reflected and Trump for being an intermediary in the Middle East conflict.
At a press conference, Rutte stated that Trump's influence on the NATO countries had a significant contribution to the fact that the member countries have agreed to increase defense expenses by 2035 to five percent of gross domestic product. This is a significant increase because the previous goal of two percent was. Trump, pleased with this agreement, commented that the ceasefire between Israel and Iran like a "fight in the school playground".NATO defense expenditure at a record level
The new defense spending should help develop a greater military potential against the challenges that exist in the current geopolitical situation, especially in view of Russia's attack on Ukraine. Each member country must spend at least 3.5 percent of GDP for military capacities in order to meet the core requirements in defense. Rutte also praised Trump's role and described him as a "man of strength and peace", who creates trust in order to promote joint security interests.
A central topic of the talks was the pressure that Trump exerts on NATO allies in order to achieve more fairer load division. Rutte pointed out that this agreement for NATO partners was under the clear premise of taking measures in the context of the aggressive behavior of Russia. Negotiations on defense spending took place under the pressure of the times and should be implemented as soon as possible.
strong commitment to cooperation
on the edge of the summit, Trump also met with the Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj to discuss a possible peace plan and a break. Trump announced that I would take up new discussions with Iran next week, which underlines its ongoing efforts to stabilize the region.
The close relationship between Trump and Rutte means that Rutte confidently replies questions regarding his praise to Trump, including the "Daddy" vocabulary. He described his statements as a "matter of taste" and confirmed the friendship with Trump and his previous successes in the Middle East conflict. Even if this mixture of humor and seriousness loosened up expectations of political NATO meetings, the focus remains on the need to put the new defense spending into practice.
Overall, it can be seen that the NATO summit is shaped by the search for similarities, while at the same time the challenges for security in Europe and worldwide are discussed. A strong commitment to cooperation is therefore indispensable for the future of the alliance.
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