NATO
It was an upside-down world at NATO, where all credit for higher defense spending went to Trump, even though it’s in response to Putin’s murderous war.
Raymond Arroyo's explosive quip came after a viral video appeared to show Queen Máxima making fun of President Donald Trump.
The president said Wednesday at the NATO summit that he and his team “feel like warriors” for "obliterating" Iran's nuclear program after contradictory reports.
"No, you grow up!" the "Late Night" comedian faux-scolded his audience.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
The military alliance on Wednesday released a joint statement boasting of higher spending that barely mentions Russia or Ukraine in deference to Trump's pro-Putin bias.
Mark Rutte's line appeared to refer to the president's F-bomb outburst.
"You've got [Trump's] branding knack now," Politico's Dasha Burns shot back at the U.S. secretary of state.
The “Dear Donald” note praised Trump for “decisive action” in Iran and pushing NATO nations to spend more on defense.
The group has truncated its summit to focus on a 5% per-country spending target, something Trump supports, to avoid upsetting him.
The alliance’s summit will minimize references to either Russia or Ukraine to avoid antagonizing the U.S. president who has sided with the aggressor.