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Hear what Trump had to say about being referred to as ‘daddy’ at NATO

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NATO Chief Mark Rutte got the world’s attention after referring to President Trump as “daddy” after he used the analogy of two children fighting to describe the conflict between Iran and Israel. In a press conference, Rutte, explained his reason for using the term “daddy.

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12 articles, oldest first.

  1. Breitbart News

    NATO Chief Praises 'Daddy' Trump: 'A Man of Peace' (opens Breitbart News)

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    NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte praises President Donald Trump as a “man of strength,” a “man of peace,” and a geopolitical "daddy."

  2. New York Post

    NATO chief calls Trump ‘Daddy’ after president drops F-bomb over Iran-Israel strikes (opens New York Post)

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    NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte made the remark as President Trump was comparing the fighting between Israel and Iran to children scrapping in a school yard.

  3. Legitgov

  4. CNN

    NATO chief refers to Trump as ‘daddy’ (opens CNN)

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    NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte referred to US President Donald Trump as “daddy,” saying, “daddy has to sometimes use strong language,” – seemingly referring to Trump’s expletive remarks around uneasy ceasefire talks between Iran and Israel.

  5. The Western Journal

    Watch: NATO Chief Refers to Trump as 'Daddy' During Summit Meeting (opens The Western Journal)

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    The Western Journal's feed description

    "If he doesn't, I'll let you know. I'll come back, and I'll hit him hard, OK? He did it very affectionately."

  6. CNN

    Hear what Trump had to say about being referred to as ‘daddy’ at NATO (opens CNN)

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    NATO Chief Mark Rutte got the world’s attention after referring to President Trump as “daddy” after he used the analogy of two children fighting to describe the conflict between Iran and Israel. In a press conference, Rutte, explained his reason for using the term “daddy.

  7. The Daily Wire

    Daddy’s Home: Team Trump Embraces NATO Leader’s Remarks With New Merch (opens The Daily Wire)

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    President Donald Trump’s official website is now selling a “Trump Daddy” t-shirt, just a day after NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte referred to the president by the affectionate title.🚨 “DADDY” MERCH OUT NOW!https://t.co/YAxVOAdj8y pic.twitter.

  8. The Boston Globe

    After NATO chief calls Trump ‘Daddy,’ the White House embraced the label into mugshot merch and fund-raises off it (opens The Boston Globe)

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    At a NATO summit, Secretary General Mark Rutte referred to President Trump as “Daddy” after Trump berated Israel and Iran for violating a cease-fire he helped broker.

  9. CNN

    ‘Daddy’s home:’ Trump leans into NATO chief comment (opens CNN)

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    NATO Chief Mark Rutte got the world’s attention after referring to President Trump as “daddy” after he used the analogy of two children fighting to describe the conflict between Iran and Israel. In a press conference, Rutte, explained his reason for using the term “daddy.

  10. New York Post

    Trump drops new merch playing off NATO chief Mark Rutte calling him ‘Daddy’ (opens New York Post)

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    Rutte playfully called Trump “Daddy” after the president used an analogy of children fighting on a playground to describe Israel and Iran’s longstanding conflict.

  11. Chicks On The Right

    WHO’S YOUR DADDY?! Trump’s Big NATO Compliment (opens Chicks On The Right)

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    Chicks On The Right's feed description

    President Trump is getting allllllll the compliments at NATO summit and the media just can’t handle it. WATCH

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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