NATO Chief Mark Rutte Meets President-Elect Trump in Florida

Discussions focused on NATO defense spending, the Ukraine war, and the alliance's future under Trump's leadership.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in Florida to discuss global security issues, including the war in Ukraine and NATO defense commitments.
Rutte, who took office as NATO chief in October, emphasized the alliance's progress, with two-thirds of member states now meeting the 2% GDP defense spending target.
Trump has expressed skepticism toward NATO, previously threatening U.S. withdrawal and criticizing allies for insufficient defense contributions during his first term as president.
The President-elect has proposed increasing the defense spending target to 3% of GDP for all NATO members, a goal currently met by only four of the 32 member states.
Trump's campaign promises to end the Ukraine war within 24 hours have raised concerns among NATO allies about potential compromises favoring Russia.