NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte praised U.S. President Donald Trump's 'truly extraordinary' military strikes on Iranian nuclear sites and his success in getting NATO members to increase defence spending in text messages posted by Trump. These messages were sent ahead of a NATO summit in The Hague, where members are discussing new, higher defence spending targets.
NATO chief praises Trump's 'truly extraordinary' actions against Iran in text messages
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte praised U.S. President Donald Trump's 'truly extraordinary' military strikes on Iranian nuclear sites and his success in getting NATO members to increase defence spending in text messages posted by Trump. These messages were sent ahead of a NATO summit in The Hague, where members are discussing new, higher defence spending targets.
Trending- 1 Over the weekend: Donald Trump ordered military strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.
- 2 Hours before the NATO summit: Mark Rutte sent text messages praising Trump's actions and influence on defence spending.
- 3 Current: NATO summit in The Hague, where members are discussing and agreeing on new defence spending targets.
- 4 Last year: Former prime minister Justin Trudeau announced Canada would hit the previous NATO spending target by 2032.
- 5 Earlier this month: Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the new government would hit the 2% target this year.
- 6 Tuesday: Mark Carney was interviewed by CNN International regarding Canada's defence spending.
- NATO members are increasing their defence expenditures, with a new compromise target of 3.5% of GDP for core military needs by 2035.
- Canada is prioritizing military spending, with the new government aiming to hit the previous 2% target this year.
- The discussions at the NATO summit could lead to even higher defence spending requirements for members.
What: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte praised U.S. President Donald Trump's military strikes on Iran and his efforts to increase NATO members' defence spending in text messages.
When: Over the weekend (Trump's strikes); hours before Trump and other world leaders meet in The Hague (Rutte's messages); Tuesday (Carney's CNN interview); last year (Trudeau's announcement); earlier this month (Carney's announcement).
Where: The Hague, Netherlands (NATO summit); Iran (military strikes).
Why: Trump ordered military strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, which Rutte believes makes everyone safer. Trump has also consistently pushed for NATO members to increase their defence expenditures.
How: Rutte sent text messages to Trump, which Trump subsequently posted on his social media platform, Truth Social.