Key Takeaways From Trump’s Whirlwind NATO Summit
NATO country leaders, among them, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (3rd L), U.S. President Donald Trump (4th L), French President Emmanuel Macron (3rd R), and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte (Rear C) pose with King Willem-Alexander (C, left) and Queen Maxima (C, right) of the Netherlands for a photo as they attend a social dinner at the Huis ten Bosch Royal Palace during a NATO Heads of State and Government summit in The Hague, on June 24, 2025. Haiyun Jiang/Pool/AFP via Getty ImagesTHE HAGUE, Netherlands—President Donald Trump wrapped up a whirlwind 24-hour visit to the Netherlands on June 25 for the NATO summit, securing a significant agreement to increase defense spending commitments from allies.
In contrast to last year’s summit, hosted by President Joe Biden in Washington amid scrutiny following his debate performance against Trump, this year’s event reflected a notable shift in tone and priorities.