Rutte calls Trump 'daddy'

At the 2025 NATO Summit in The Hague, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte called Trump “Daddy” while laughing off Trump’s crude description of the Iran-"Israel" war as a playground brawl. As Trump boasted about letting both sides "fight like hell" before stepping in, Rutte chimed in, “And then Daddy has to sometimes use strong language.” Behind the scenes, reports emerged that Trump had raised his voice at Netanyahu during a tense phone call, demanding an immediate halt to the Israeli assault: “Stop the attack,” he reportedly shouted, treating the ceasefire as his personal victory. The summit, held on 24-25 June, was attended by 32 NATO heads of state, EU officials, and Ukraine’s president. The central focus of the 2025 NATO Summit is the adoption of a new, higher defense spending goal for all member states. Another major agenda item is reaffirming and strengthening NATO’s support for Ukraine in the war against Russia.