President Donald Trump has arrived in the Netherlands to attend the NATO summit in The Hague. His plane landed at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport on Tuesday evening, where he was welcomed by Dutch officials. Trump is scheduled to participate in a formal dinner hosted by King Willem-Alexander at the royal Huis Ten Bosch palace, marking the first time an American president has stayed at the Dutch royal residence during a NATO summit.
The two-day summit will focus heavily on defense spending targets among NATO members, with Trump advocating for increased contributions. The gathering comes amid ongoing tensions involving Iran and Israel, with Trump expressing dissatisfaction with recent ceasefire violations by both nations before his departure.
This summit is seen as a critical moment for NATO’s unity and the future of transatlantic relations under Trump’s involvement.
