NATO’s Leader Makes His Case to Trump for Preserving the Alliance
Using charts, Secretary General Mark Rutte appeared to defuse the president’s anger by showing that European countries were “equalizing” defense spending with the U.S. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: United States Politics and Government
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Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/us/politics/nato-secretary-general-trump-meeting.html