Trump to discuss leaving NATO in meeting with Rutte: White HouseNATO Secrertary-General Mark Rutte met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio ahead of his meeting with TrumpWASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - US President Donald Trump will discuss the possibility of leaving NATO when he meets with the alliance's chief Mark Rutte on Wednesday, the White House said, accusing Washington's partners of "turning their back" on the American people. The meeting comes one day after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire. Trump has expressed anger at Western partners' refusal to back his war on Iran, rocking the 77-year-old transatlantic alliance. Ahead of the White House visit, Rutte met with Rubio to talk about Iran, Russia's war against Ukraine and NATO responsibilities. Dubbed a "Trump whisperer," Rutte, a former Dutch prime minister, has been central to allied efforts to mollify the US leader, often by means of flattery.

Source: Bangkok Post April 08, 2026 21:52 UTC