NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, often called the ‘Trump whisperer’, addressed the European Parliament emphasizing that Europe cannot defend itself without the United States, stressing mutual dependence within the alliance. As a Dutch leader balancing relations between Trump and Europe, Rutte has used a strategy of praising Trump and maintaining close contact, helping to ease transatlantic tensions and prevent potential crises such as Trump’s threats against Greenland and tariffs on Europe.
