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July 9, 2026
NATO Chief Praises Trump for Defense Spending Gains Amid Tensions
- NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte praised President Trump for increasing NATO defense spending by $1.2 trillion during his presidency.
- Despite Rutte's flattery, some NATO leaders question the effectiveness of his approach in managing relations with Trump.
- Tensions arose at the NATO summit as Trump threatened trade actions and criticized allies over defense commitments.
2 Sources
- NATO Rutte's praise of Trump grabbed headlines — but did it achieve anything?Jul 9, 2026 at 9:56 AM · CNBC
- Nato chief claims that Trump trashing European allies is ‘like a family argument’Jul 9, 2026 at 11:10 AM · Independent