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Trump meets NATO chief Rutte at White House amid tensions over Europe defence burden
Published 24 June 2026 · us
US President Donald Trump has met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the White House. Rutte is visiting the US two weeks before the
US President Donald Trump has met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the White House. Rutte is visiting the US two weeks before the annual summit of the military alliance to be held in Turkiye and as the Pentagon reviews the size of the US military footprint in Europe. Trump has long been critical of NATO and expressed his disappointment with allies over their handling of the war on Iran. Find us on Check our website Check out our Instagram page Download AJE Mobile App
Published: June 25, 2026 • 2:58 AM IST · Updated: June 25, 2026 • 3:37 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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US President Donald Trump has met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the White House.
Rutte is visiting the US two weeks before the annual summit of the military alliance to be held in Turkiye and as the Pentagon reviews the size of the US military footprint in Europe.
Trump has long been critical of NATO and expressed his disappointment with allies over their handling of the war on Iran.
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