Bromance Rutte, the former Dutch prime minister, is no stranger to dealings with Trump, having deployed his easy charm in several visits to Washington, DC, during Trump’s first term.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte calls Trump's decision to sell weapons to NATO for Ukraine 'significant' amid stalled peace talks with Russia and threats of secondary tariffs.

A version of this article appears in print on July 13, 2025, Page 11 of the Sunday Magazine with the headline: Mark Rutte Thinks President Trump ‘Deserves All the Praise’.

Rutte was the epitome of a Dutch politician or citizen: proud of his direct, frank style, to a level that the rest of Europe considers rude, impolite. They boast of speaking their minds, of being ...

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte referred to US leadership, not Trump, when he said "daddy" uses strong language sometimes. White House jumped on it.

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte praised President Trump’s commitment to the military alliance during a recent interview and said the president deserves credit for pushing the 32-nation members ...

NATO Sec. Gen. Mark Rutte said "daddy has to sometimes use strong language." He was talking about the US, but MAGA has created Trump shirts with it.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Wednesday defended his extensive flattery of US President Donald Trump in recent days. "I think it's a bit of a question of taste, but I think he's a good ...

During a meeting with President Donald Trump, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte spoke about shipping new munitions to NATO. Trump reacts to inflation news with fresh demand ‘Superman’ star ...

Addressing the defense ministers of allied countries at a recent meeting, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte highlighted a new initiative he and U.S. President Donald Trump announced last week. The ...

At the close of the NATO summit, Mark Rutte shared informal praise for Trump’s approach to Iran and defence spending, including a playful "daddy" remark on TV and private messages calling Trump ...