The pair discussed the range of global security issues facing the Alliance.
In a brief statement, NATO said Trump and its secretary general, Mark Rutte, met on Friday in Palm Beach, Florida.It appeared to be Rutte's first meeting with Trump since his November 5 election.
Rutte had previously congratulated Trump and said "his leadership will again be key to keeping our Alliance strong" and that he looked forward to working with him. Trump has for years expressed skepticism about the Western alliance and complained about the defense spending of many of its member nations, which he regarded as too low.He depicted NATO allies as leeches on the US military and openly questioned the value of the alliance that has defined American foreign policy for decades.Rutte and his team also met Trump's pick as national security adviser, US Rep.
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