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Why it matters: Administration officials are pointing to Europe's reluctance to get involved in Iran to question why the U.S
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In the course of a few days late last week, Trump and his top officials rattled some of America's closest allies.
Key facts
- At the same time, Trump lavished praise on strongmen like China's Xi Jinping ("a smart man"), India's Narendra Modi ("a great leader") and Russia's Vladimir Putin (who he said shouldn't
- What looked like a typical round of President Trump insulting European leaders last weekend could turn into a wholesale reordering of the trans-Atlantic relationship
- Rutte is scheduled to meet with Trump at the White House on Wednesday
- Administration officials are pointing to Europe's reluctance to get involved in Iran to question why the U.S. should continue underwriting its defense
Summary
What looked like a typical round of President Trump insulting European leaders last weekend could turn into a wholesale reordering of the trans-Atlantic relationship. Administration officials are pointing to Europe's reluctance to get involved in Iran to question why the U.S. should continue underwriting its defense. Against that backdrop, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is due in Washington tomorrow for what may be the alliance's most consequential encounter with Trump since his return to office. Trump said Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni "begged" him to take a picture with her at the G7.