Trump Trillion
Coverage of Trump Trillion in the Nexus archive.
- The NATO summit was supposed to focus on defense spending. Trump’s strikes on Iran changed that
President Trump launched strikes on Iran and revoked a license for Iranian oil sales during the NATO summit in Ankara, shifting focus from defense spending and Ukraine support. The action followed attacks on merchant ships in the Strait of Hormuz and highlighted tensions within NATO over allies' reluctance to support the U.S.-led Iran conflict.
- NATO chief may have to match his made-for-Trump sales pitch to keep a summit on the rails
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is working to keep the U.S. in the alliance amid President Trump's threats to withdraw, focusing on defense spending and loyalty. Trump expressed dissatisfaction with NATO allies not supporting the Iran war and considered skipping the summit unless it was in Turkey.
- Rutte claims to Trump ‘your European allies have been there’ on Iran — as he flatters prez with ‘Trump Trillion’ chart
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte praised President Trump during a meeting in the Oval Office, countering Trump's claim that European allies had not supported him on Iran. Rutte's comments included a 'Trump Trillion' chart to flatter the president.