NATO Chief Refers to Trump as ‘Daddy’ in Bizarre Exchange..In a surprising turn of events, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte
raised eyebrows after calling former U.S. President Donald Trump “Daddy” during a press interaction on June 24. The comment
followed Trump’s controversial comparison of Israel and Iran to “kids in a schoolyard,” implying they needed to fight it out before being stopped.
“They fight like hell; you can’t stop them,” Trump said. Rutte laughed and added, “Daddy has to use strong
language on occasion,” prompting Trump to agree: “Every now and then you have to use a specific word.”
The offbeat exchange, captured by ITV News, quickly went viral, sparking mixed reactions online. Some users found
it amusing—“Come on, it was a well-placed joke”—while others cringed, calling it “Europe’s humiliation” and “a new level of cringe.”
Further fueling the moment’s absurdity, Trump shared a glowing message from an unnamed official on Truth Social,
praising his bold actions in Iran and upcoming success at the NATO summit in The Hague.
As reactions pour in, people remain split: was Rutte trolling, or did he simply slip up? Either way, it’s safe to say this nickname moment won’t be forgotten anytime soon.
