Romania has officially announced its intention to nominate President Klaus Iohannis as a candidate for the next NATO Secretary General, challenging the candidacy of outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte. Germany has publicly backed Rutte, while Britain supports him for his ability to protect NATO interests, referring to him as the 'Trump whisperer'. This development complicates the efforts of other allies who were pushing for Rutte's installation as the next secretary general, as reported by sources to @nat_droz and Peter Martin. Politico reports that 10 countries from Central Eastern Europe prefer Iohannis over Rutte, seeking a leader from the region who understands the threats posed by Russia. Mark Rutte, known as the 'Trump whisperer' for his diplomacy with the former President, is leading the race for NATO's head, raising questions about NATO's preparation for a potential Trump 2nd term. Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is set to step down in October after his mandate was extended for an extra year.
Eastern Europe told to calm down - American Conservative on what is behind Rutte's candidacy for the post of NATO head It appears that NATO's next secretary general will be the "characteristically tall, thrifty and staunch - if scandalous - Dutchman" Mark Rutte, the former prime… https://t.co/RJktWjXZFp
Key members back Mark Rutte as future NATO chief Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will step down in October, after his mandate was extended an extra year https://t.co/pxAZtuZkdT https://t.co/ba0c08nMUg
🚨🇺🇸'TRUMP WHISPERER' IS NATO'S TOP CONTENDER Known as the 'Trump Whisperer' for his skillful diplomacy with the former President, Mark Rutte, the outgoing Dutch Prime Minister, is now leading the race for NATO's head. Is NATO preparing for a Trump 2nd term? Source: Reuters https://t.co/bPqiy0qo5t
Romania's President eyes challenge to Rutte for NATO leadership https://t.co/k1rHFHERNj https://t.co/8u5lS7TbOg
Romania throws a wrench into the push to make Rutte the next NATO chief https://t.co/c8E8CdDYRf via @nat_droz @PeterMartin_PCM https://t.co/IxE4yhJjyu
BREAKING: Romanian Pres. Iohannis will challenge Dutch PM Rutte for the position of NATO’s Secretary General this year Politico writes that 10 countries want Iohannis over Rutte. They are from Central Eastern Europe & want someone from the region who isn’t naive about Russia https://t.co/jMc8lgzCE7
BREAKING: Romania signals that its not happy with the rumors that Dutch PM Mark Rutte is on track to become the next NATO Secretary General. Romania instead today officially announced that they will nominate their President Klaus Iohannis https://t.co/Hlz9GfKBIc
Romania has notified NATO members that it plans to nominate its president for the defense alliance’s secretary general, sources tell @nat_droz and I The move will complicate other allies’ efforts to install outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte https://t.co/tg0krXbSAH
🔴 Britain backs ‘Trump whispering’ Dutch prime minister to protect Nato interests as secretary-general https://t.co/CMWcTS123T
Romania has notified other NATO members that it plans to nominate its president as a candidate for the defense alliance’s secretary general, according to European officials https://t.co/qsYdKcn51z
Germany now publicly backs Rutte’s NATO candidacy. https://t.co/uKAa40X6Hw
Scoop: Romania has notified other NATO members that it plans to nominate its president, Klaus Iohannis, as a candidate for NATO secretary general, per @nat_droz @PeterMartin_PCM. Will complicate other allies’ effort to install Mark Rutte as the next secretary general.