NATO Chief Calls Trump ‘Daddy Who Sometimes Needs to Use Strong Language’

A comment made by the NATO Secretary General about Donald Trump has sparked significant reactions and negative feedback regarding how he referred to the U.S. President. The related video has gone viral on social media. During a joint press conference earlier today (June 25, 2025), at the margins of the NATO Summit in The Hague, Mark Rutte stated that ‘daddy’ Trump sometimes needs to use ‘strong language.’ Specifically, the American President commented on the 12-day war between Israel and Iran, comparing the two countries to ‘two kids fighting in a schoolyard that you can’t stop.’ Trump added: ‘Let them fight for about two or three minutes because then it’s easier to stop them.’ At this point, the NATO Secretary General joked, referring to the U.S. President, saying: ‘And then daddy [meaning Trump] must use strong language to make them stop.’ As expected, Trump seized on Rutte’s comment and responded: ‘You have to use strong language, here and there, and use a specific word.’ It is noted that the U.S. President mentioned the ceasefire agreement between Iran and Israel, emphasizing that Israel would benefit from it. Regarding Iran, Trump said: ‘I don’t know exactly what they said in Iran but right now they won’t deal with nuclear issues. We’ll rebuild our relationship anyway; we’ve been talking for four days.’ Looking ahead, he estimated that after all this, it would be difficult for them to say ‘we will build a nuclear bomb.’ ‘We all believe it would be very difficult and dangerous for them to do something like that. We had a great victory, and it was for everyone because if they did otherwise, we would be cornered and waiting for them.’ Speaking affectionately about the Israeli Prime Minister, calling him ‘Bi Bi,’ Trump said he ‘should be proud of himself.’