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White House Embraces NATO 'Daddy' Quip with Usher Montage as Trump Prepares for Iran Talks

The video arrives after a U.S. bunker-buster strike that severely damaged Iran's nuclear facilities, preceding next week's U.S.-Iranian discussions.

A general view of the White House in Washington, U.S., August 27, 2023. REUTERS/Julia Nikhinson/File photo
President Donald Trump (R) and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte speak to media at the start of the second day of the 2025 NATO Summit on June 25, 2025 in The Hague, Netherlands.

Overview

  • The White House posted a 66-second video on X set to Usher's “Hey Daddy (Daddy’s Home)” highlighting President Trump’s moments at the NATO summit in the Netherlands.
  • NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte’s viral remark calling Trump “Daddy” was intended as a metaphor for Europe’s reliance on U.S. security and was later clarified by Rutte himself.
  • At the summit, Trump likened Israel and Iran to “two kids in a school yard” and used profanity to criticize their prolonged conflict.
  • Over the weekend, Trump ordered a 30,000-pound bunker-buster strike that the CIA says caused extensive damage to Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.
  • U.S. and Iranian officials are slated to meet next week in a potential move toward diplomatic engagement after the military escalation.