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If Ankara was Trump's last NATO, Mark Rutte can pat himself on the back

Operation Trump Fawn One has been a success

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Latika M Bourke
Jul 10, 2026
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Donald Trump arrived in Ankara, blustering and blowing about taking over Greenland, threatening to cut all trade with Spain and bemoaning the lack of European support for his unannounced war in Iran.

But he left NATO praising the same leaders, hailing the tremendous unity and love in the room and even dangled the prospect of granting Ukraine permission …

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