'My insufficient command of English': Mark Rutte explains why he called Trump ‘daddy,' says 'I am living with it'

Feb 14, 2026 - 03:30
'My insufficient command of English': Mark Rutte explains why he called Trump ‘daddy,' says 'I am living with it'

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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte clarified his use of the term "Daddy" for Donald Trump, attributing it to a language slip-up during a discussion about Iran's nuclear facilities. Rutte described the remark as unintentional, stemming from his "insufficient command of the English language." He acknowledged Trump's good-natured reaction, noting the nickname's subsequent viral spread.

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