Known for his direct manner and pragmatic approach, Rutte was seen by allies as the right leader to potentially work with Trump should he be elected.
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte speaks to the media on the day of a European Union leaders informal summit in Brussels, on Monday. BRUSSELS — Mark Rutte, the longtime prime minister of the Netherlands, looks set to replace Jens Stoltenberg as NATO secretary general, after the last remaining candidate
Consensus on Rutte’s candidacy comes just weeks before allies gather in Washington and as the alliance braces for the possible return of former presidentRutte, who has been the Netherlands’ prime minister since 2010, is a veteran of European Union politics who has experience with many NATO country leaders past and present, including Trump.Known for his direct manner and pragmatic approach to politics, Rutte was seen by many allies as the right leader to potentially work with the former U.S.
“I’m not an American, I cannot vote in the U.S.,” he added. “We have to work with whoever is on the dance floor.” Even after those allies got on board for Rutte, Hungary, which has been increasingly critical of NATO’s stance on Ukraine, held out.
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