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Nato chief says Trump’s F-bomb just ‘daddy’ using strong words

Nato chief Mark Rutte calls Trump ‘daddy’
  • Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte referred to President Donald Trump as 'daddy' during a press conference, praising his intervention in the Iran-Israel conflict.
  • Rutte's comment followed Trump's analogy of the Iran-Israel conflict as “two kids in a schoolyard” which the Nato chief said Trump had to use “strong language” to resolve.
  • Trump responded to the “daddy” remark by chuckling and later stated that Rutte used the term affectionately.
  • Rutte has praised Trump, thanking him for his contributions and for pressuring Nato countries to increase their defense spending.
  • Rutte defended his flattery, stating it was a “question of taste” and that Trump “deserves all the praise” for his efforts.
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