Trump has repeatedly expressed his contention that European countries have been taking advantage of the U.S. by not spending more on defense.

U.S. President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte met Thursday to discuss current events affecting the United ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte laid on the praise for President Donald Trump on Thursday as the two met ...

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte lauded President Donald Trump’s efforts to push NATO allies to increase defense spending, amid efforts to end the war in Ukraine. Trump has long advocated for ...

NATO Secretary-General Tells Trump He's Motivating Alliance Members to Spend More on Defense WASHINGTON (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte laid on the praise for President Donald Trump on ...

Last year, NATO’s outgoing Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said a record 23 of NATO’s 32 member nations had hit the military alliance’s defense spending target.

WASHINGTON — NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte laid on the praise for President Donald Trump on Thursday as the two met in the Oval Office at a time when the president’s comments have raised ...

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte waves to the members of the media prior to the start of his meeting with the members of the Bosnian Presidency in Sarajevo, Bosnia, Monday, March 10, 2025. (AP ...