US To Officially Exit NATO At Turkey Summit? Mark Rutte's Shocking Reply To Trump Splitting Bloc

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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has strongly defended U.S. President Donald Trump, rejecting claims that Washington is dividing the military alliance. Speaking ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara, Rutte argued that Trump's push for higher defense spending has actually brought NATO members closer together. His remarks came after U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth criticized some allies as "freeloading" and announced a review of American troop deployments in Europe. Rutte praised Trump's long-standing demand that European allies contribute more to collective defense, saying the alliance is now closer than ever to achieving decades-old burden-sharing goals. The comments highlight growing debate over NATO's future, defense spending, and the balance of responsibilities between the United States and its allies. #nato #markrutte #donaldtrump #trump #petehegseth #us #europe #defense #natosummit #ankara #allies #defensespending #uspolitics #europenews #natoalliance Times Of India (TOI) Is Th

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