The NATO Summit kicks off in The Hague with Donald Trump, the self-proclaimed ‘Middle East peace broker,’ taking center stage. Despite tensions between Iran and Israel, Trump has arrived in the Netherlands to focus on NATO discussions. The U.S. President landed at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport without First Lady Melania Trump. Other notable leaders include Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa, Icelandic Prime Minister Kristján Þór Júlíusson, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. A key agenda item is a proposed 5% GDP increase in defense spending to deter Russia and satisfy Trump’s demands for higher contributions from member states.
Trump and World Leaders at NATO Summit in The Hague – Featuring Ursula von der Leyen
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