By Humeyra PamukWASHINGTON, June 24 (Reuters) - NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte sought to calm tensions with President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday, using a mix of flattery and gentle pushback to argue that examples of allies' reluctance to support the U.S.
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At White House, NATO'S Rutte tries to ease tensions with Trump over Iran
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By Humeyra PamukWASHINGTON, June 24 (Reuters) - NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte sought to calm tensions with President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday, using a mix of flattery and gentle pushback to argue that examples of allies' reluctance to support the U.S.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte aggressively flattered President Trump during a Wednesday visit to the Oval Office — sandwiching his over-the-top praise between a claim that Trump was mistaken about European allies snubbing him on Iran.
The remarks put Rutte at odds with several European politicians who have criticized Trump’s approach toward Iran or sought to publicly distance themselves...
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