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2. He's doing what diplomats everywhere are having to do - flattering Trump

Tue Jun 24, 2025, 02:54 PM

Jun 24

in fulsome terms in order to keep him from doing any more damage.

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Just what is NATO Sec General Mark Rutte up to? [View all] CatWoman Jun 24 OP

I hope that NATO sees Rutte for what he is Shellback Squid Jun 24 #1

I think Rutte sees Trump for what he is, Ocelot II Jun 24 #4

Netanyahu kissed trumps ass BOSSHOG Jun 24 #5

notice how Rutte seems to be mocking Trump CatWoman Jun 24 #6

Krasnov (R-Felon) hates being called "Donald" BoRaGard Jun 24 #7

Any way of checking his bank accounts? Justice matters. Jun 24 #3

Two things happening here, neither is good news for tRump Bernardo de La Paz Jun 24 #8

and the big idiot posted the message on social media CatWoman Jun 24 #10

What he is actually saying is that... S/V Loner Jun 24 #9

That's the first thing I thought... karin_sj Jun 24 #15

Playing for time BeyondGeography Jun 24 #11

sickening how everyone knows Trump eats up bullshit praise Skittles Jun 24 #12

Sounds like NATO is enjoying the autonomy and power bucolic_frolic Jun 24 #13

The way I read it... sheshe2 Jun 24 #16