Donald Trump was referred to as “daddy” by NATO’s Mark Rutte throughout a tense summit as world leaders tried to chill tensions between Israel and Iran.

Donald Trump grew to become the middle of one more surreal second on the 2025 NATO summit in The Hague when NATO Secretary-Common Mark Rutte referred to him as “daddy” whereas discussing his blunt dealing with of the Israel-Iran battle.

The surprising remark adopted President Trump’s outburst throughout a press convention on Tuesday (June 24), when he dropped an F-bomb while comparing the two Middle Eastern nations to unruly children.

“Daddy has to generally use sturdy language to get them to cease,” Rutte stated, referring to President Trump’s profanity-laced rebuke geared toward each Israel and Iran.

Donald Trump, by no means one to overlook a second, responded with a smile throughout a press convention.

“I feel he likes me. I feel he likes me. If he doesn’t, I’ll let you recognize. I’ll come again, and I’ll hit him onerous. Okay? ‘Daddy, you’re my daddy,’” Donald Trump stated as Secretary of State Marco Rubio laughed behind him.

The remark drew laughter within the room but in addition raised eyebrows amongst diplomats.

Rutte later clarified he wasn’t actually calling Donald Trump “daddy” however was poking enjoyable at how some European nations look to the U.S. for management.

Whereas the change performed nicely for the cameras, not everybody was amused. A number of European officers, talking privately, described the second as “excessive” and “submissive,” with one diplomat telling Reuters the show “didn’t assist the seriousness of the summit.”

The summit itself centered closely on stopping additional escalation within the Center East, with NATO leaders urging restraint and diplomacy.

Donald Trump’s remarks, each in tone and content material, dominated headlines and distracted from the summit’s broader targets.

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