Rutte Defends Trump's Divisive Comments as 'Family Argument'

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Nato secretary general Mark Rutte defended Donald Trump's critical remarks about European allies, likening them to a 'family argument'.
Rutte expressed full conviction in Trump's commitment to Nato, citing US military operations in Europe as evidence of mutual reliance.

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Nato secretary general Mark Rutte defended Donald Trump's critical remarks about European allies, likening them to a 'family argument'. Rutte expressed full conviction in Trump's commitment to Nato, citing US military operations in Europe as evidence of mutual reliance.

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Rutte Defends Trump's Divisive Comments as 'Family Argument'

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