NATO chief meets Trump in Florida to discuss global security issues
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Palm Beach, Florida, to discuss global security issues. This meeting marks Rutte's first engagement with Trump since his election on November 5. Rutte congratulated Trump and expressed optimism about their collaboration to strengthen NATO. Trump has previously criticized NATO, questioning the defense spending of member nations and their reliance on U.S. military support. Rutte and his team also met with Trump's national security adviser, Michael Waltz, and other members of his security team. Rutte became NATO's secretary general in October.