WATCH: Trump meets with NATO Secretary-General Rutte in the Oval Office
Summary
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte met with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office to discuss the U.S. role in the NATO military alliance. President Trump has criticized NATO for the U.S. spending more on defense than other countries and has threatened to leave the alliance ahead of a NATO summit.Key Facts
- Mark Rutte, NATO Secretary-General, met President Donald Trump in Washington.
- President Trump has criticized NATO, saying the U.S. pays more than other member countries for defense.
- The U.S. military is reviewing its presence in Europe.
- President Trump was unhappy about some NATO countries not supporting restarting oil trade through the Strait of Hormuz.
- President Trump has threatened to leave NATO, which is 77 years old.
- A NATO leaders’ summit is planned in Turkey next month.
- Mark Rutte aims to ease tensions with President Trump during their meeting.
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