Donald Trump, elected president of USA, met brand Rutte, secretary general of NATO, in Palm Beach, Florida, this Friday, in a previously unannounced meeting. The tycoon and the leader of the Atlantic Alliance held conversations on the challenges of NATO in terms of security, even before Trump has finished training the team that will accompany him during his mandate, which begins next January. Rutte also used the meeting with Trump to meet the congressman. Mike Waltz newly appointed advisor White House Homeland Securityas NATO announced in a press release.
Discussions between Trump and Rutte focused primarily on the invasion of Ukraine from Russia and in the defense capacity of the members of the Alliance, according to information from the American media. The president-elect, during his campaign, highlighted the need for member states to increase defense spending allocated to NATO to 3% of GDP. Trump also promised during the campaign that he would be able to end the war in Ukraine in just 24 hours once he took office. White House.
However, the leaders of some members of the Atlantic Alliance expressed their concern about the return of asset at the White House. The Republican’s policies during his first term were already controversial in terms of defense spending allocated to the NATO.
This Friday’s meeting is the first meeting between Trump and Rutte since the tycoon won the US election against Vice President Kamala Harris on November 5. The president-elect is still putting together the team for the second Trump administration, but some big names are already known. Apart from Mike Waltz as an advisor, Trump also announced that Alex Wong He will be the deputy national security adviser, that is to say the number 2 of the deputy of Florida. Furthermore, in terms of security, the president-elect also appointed this Saturday Sébastien Gorka as the next White House counterterrorism adviser.
