Embattled NATO Boss Insists Trump Is Not His ‘Daddy’

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has expressed regret over calling Donald Trump “daddy,” insisting that his now infamous nickname for the president got lost in translation.

The former Dutch Prime Minister sparked memes, merchandise, and mockery last year when he made the comment during a NATO summit at the Hague as he praised the 79-year-old president’s foreign policy skills.

NATO's Secretary General Mark Rutte speaks at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute in Washington D.C., U.S., April 9, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque / Kevin Lamarque / REUTERS

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