Trump, Mark Rutte and NATO
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Does a viral video show NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte excitedly saying "I just got viral! Yaaay! Because my good friend Donald J. Trump, he re-posted, he re-tweeted a message from me ... " ? No, that's not true:
Now being called the "Trump whisperer," Rutte has cosily inserted himself into Trump's favor in the past year. But is it sustainable?
General, skillfully defused a standoff between Europe and the US over Greenland. His charm and strategic dialogue with President Trump averted potential tariffs on Europe. Known as the 'Trump Whisperer' and 'Teflon Mark,
Rutte's Liberal VVD party had moved ahead from the exit polls issued in the immediate hours after Wednesday's ballot. Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte Thursday strengthened his election win over rival anti-Islam MP Geert Wilders, as with almost all votes ...
A further breakthrough occurred after Trump's talks with Mark Rutte. Following their results, the US president announced a framework agreement on Greenland and a waiver of duties against EU countries that opposed his plans. Details of the possible agreement have not yet been disclosed.
Mark Rutte became secretary general of NATO despite having no military experience. He is however a combatant in the holy war against social welfare in Europe. One glance at Rutte’s actual record reveals the warfare that NATO currently engages in as being ...