Trump laughed off NATO chief Mark Rutte's ‘daddy’ remark during a news conference later.

Rutte playfully called Trump “Daddy” after the president used an analogy of children fighting on a playground to describe Israel and Iran’s longstanding conflict.

Trump's new nickname was given by NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte as the two leaders discussed the US role during the Israel-Iran conflict.

Seeking to clarify his remark, Rutte later told reporters: “The ‘daddy’ thing, I didn't call him daddy.” “What I said is that sometimes in Europe, I hear sometimes countries saying, ‘Hey Mark will the ...

Nato chief Mark Rutte raised eyebrows with his ‘daddy’ comment at a press conference with Donald Trump ...

During a press briefing on Wednesday, NATO Sec. Gen. Mark Rutte discussed Russia's President Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump.

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 affectionately referred to President Trump as “Daddy” on Tuesday after the president slammed Israel and Iran for continuing strikes despite a fragile ...

Secretary General of NATO Mark Rutte delivered an address at the NATO summit in The Hague on 25 June.

Nato chief Mark Rutte calls Donald Trump 'daddy' during Nato press conference. The Dutch leader has put on a deferential and even fawning display with the US president, calling his intervention in ...