During the Munich Security Conference (MSC2024), Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte urged European leaders to shift their focus from Donald Trump's potential return to the US presidency to more pressing issues, such as supporting Ukraine against Russia and increasing defense spending. Rutte emphasized that Europe must work with whoever wins the US election, stating that the continent's defense efforts should be driven by its own interests rather than reactions to Trump. This stance comes amid concerns, highlighted by Bloomberg, that the US's commitment to Ukraine's defense might wane, shifting from 'as long as it takes' to 'as long as it benefits Donald Trump's presidential.' Rutte's comments have sparked discussions on Europe's strategic priorities and its relationship with the US going forward.
Europe should stop "whining" over Donald Trump's possible return to the US presidency and instead focus on helping Ukraine, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has said "We should stop whining, moaning and grumbling about Trump. It's up to the Americans to decide. I'm not an… https://t.co/Vym2PxjdU6
The US could soon go from pledging to support Ukraine’s defense against Russia for “as long as it takes” to for as long as it was good for Trump’s election campaign https://t.co/3byeiNV0KK
Dutch PM Rutte: We should stop moaning and whining and nagging about Trump. It's up to the Americans. I'm not an American, I cannot vote in the U.S. We have to work with whoever is on the dance floor. https://t.co/dOVFG6PWsd
"We should stop moaning and whining and nagging about Trump," Mark Rutte told the Munich Security Conference https://t.co/7L1wc0UG3o
JUST IN: Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte says at the Munich Security Conference 'we should stop moaning and whining and nagging about Trump'
Outgoing Dutch PM tells Europe to stop 'whining and nagging about Trump' https://t.co/G2GhYwSEoL
"Stop whining about Trump" and start focusing on what Europe needs to do to support Ukraine, and boost spending on defense, says former Dutch PM Mark Rutte, seen as frontrunner to be next NATO chief. https://t.co/y06V7bNjfF
Dutch PM Rutte Urges European Leaders to ‘Stop Moaning and Whining and Nagging About Trump’, Says NATO Has to ‘Work With Whoever Is on the Dance Floor’ via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/6lUN64ANKx
🔴 Europe must stop ‘whining about a Trump presidency’, says Netherlands’ PM https://t.co/2pydotngLR
"Let's stop moaning and nagging and whining about Trump." Outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte told DW that Western allies should focus on ramping up military capabilities and supporting Ukraine instead of worrying about who will be the next US president. https://t.co/JXVohiR1L3
Europe must stop ‘whining about a Trump presidency’, as they will need to work with whoever wins the election, says Netherlands PM https://t.co/fafgqSz3Ci
Stop "whining" about Donald Trump, Dutch PM Rutte tells Munich security conf, as he stresses that Europe will have to work with whoever wins the election - "whoever is one the dancefloor" #MSC2024
Rutte on the European defence panel: We shouldn’t be doing more because of Trump but because it is in our interest. Exactly. #MSC2024 https://t.co/vFjv4D2whD
Is Europe the last hope for Ukraine? This is scary, says Bloomberg The United States could soon move from promising to support Ukraine's defense against Russia "for as long as it takes" to promising to support Ukraine "for as long as it benefits Donald Trump's presidential… https://t.co/iqYzjfzsTG