NATO chief meets Trump in Florida to discuss global security issues
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U.S. President-elect Donald Trump met with NATO's new secretary general, Mark Rutte, in Florida to discuss global security issues. This meeting marks Rutte's first engagement with Trump since his election on November 5. Trump has previously expressed skepticism about NATO, criticizing member nations for low defense spending. He has questioned the alliance's value and threatened not to defend members that do not meet spending goals. Rutte's team also met with Trump's national security adviser, Michael Waltz, and other security officials. Rutte became NATO's secretary general in October.