It will go down as the summit where US President Donald Trump learned to stop worrying and love NATO. Trump reveled in gushing praise from leaders in The Hague — including being called “daddy” by alliance chief Mark Rutte — and a pledge to boost defense spending as he had demanded. But it went further than just lapping up flattery. As Trump embraces NATO like never before, after years of bashing other members and threatening to leave, FRANCE 24’s François Picard welcomes Kay Bailey Hutchison, former US Permanent Representative to NATO.
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Kay Bailey Hutchison: 'Europe can count on America, our Congress is overwhelmingly pro-NATO'
Emma Reynolds
Emma Reynolds is a senior journalist at Mirror Brief, covering world affairs, politics, and cultural trends for over eight years. She is passionate about unbiased reporting and delivering in-depth stories that matter.
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