Trump admin live updates: Prez launching $1K accounts for new babies today
WASHINGTON — One year after President Trump was dubbed “Daddy” by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the annual summit of the Atlantic alliance, the chief executive is returning with plans for billions in arms deals meant to push Europe to boost military spending — and show that "Daddy isn’t going anywhere."
Trump will arrive Tuesday for the two-day gathering in Ankara, Turkey, just three months after saying he was “absolutely without question” considering withdrawing from NATO in retribution for allies refusing US planes and ships access to key facilities during the Iran war.
The president chalked up his attendance to his fondness for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, but administration officials expect Trump to use the summit to recommit to America’s role leading the 77-year-old bloc, even if he has to play disciplinarian.