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USA Today
26-06-2025
- Politics
- USA Today
'Hey Daddy.' White House seizes on Mark Rutte's NATO comment with Trump, posts Usher song on social
At NATO Summit, Mark Rutte said with Trump, 'Daddy has to sometimes use strong language.' White House then posted a 'Daddy's Home' video with a song by Usher. The White House has jumped on comments from a NATO leader that appeared to call President Donald Trump "daddy." NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte later said he wasn't talking about Trump specifically when he said "daddy has to sometimes use strong language." But that didn't stop the White House from making a sizzle reel of Trump's visit to The Hague for the NATO Summit set to the song "Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)" by Usher. The song is frequently used in TikTok videos, often as the background of flirtatious or sexualized videos of men. Trump was in the Netherlands for the Summit on June 24 and 25. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Chief of Staff Susie Wiles also traveled with Trump. The alliance of 32 countries agreed to increase their defense spending, which Trump has called a win. More: Trump meeting with Netherlands king at NATO Summit sparks interest ... about his height 🎶 Daddy's home… Hey, hey, hey, Donald J. Trump attended the NATO Summit in The Hague, Netherlands. Who called Trump 'daddy?' NATO Secretary Mark Rutte used the word "daddy," but he denied that he used it to describe Trump. "Daddy has to sometimes use strong language," Rutte said. On his way to the summit, Trump cursed when talking about the Iran-Israel ceasefire, which appeared to be on shaky ground at the time. Rutte said at a later press conference he was using "daddy" to refer to U.S. leadership in general, explaining that he views how some European countries talk about the U.S as a child-parent relationship. Mark Rutte's message to Trump: 'It will be your win' NATO leaders were generally complimentary of Trump in hopes that Trump would agree to their mutual defense principle. The praise started before the summit, with a text from Rutte to Trump that the president later posted on social media. "Donald, you have driven us to a really, really, important moment for America and Europe, and the world," Rutte's message read. "Safe travels and see you at His Majesty's dinner!" NATO Summit recap: Alliance gives Trump higher spending NATO stands for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, a security alliance of 32 countries from North America and Europe. The NATO Summit happens at key moments for the alliance rather than on regular periods. The last summit was held in Washington, D.C., in July 2024. NATO leaders on June 25 endorsed higher defense spending that Trump has demanded. "We reaffirm our ironclad commitment to collective defense as enshrined in Article 5 of the Washington Treaty – that an attack on one is an attack on all," the brief communique stated, according to Reuters. Contributing: John Bacon, Francesca Chambers, Jorge L. Ortiz, Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY Kinsey Crowley is the Trump Connect reporter for the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at kcrowley@ Follow her on X and TikTok @kinseycrowley or Bluesky at @
NDTV
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
"Daddy's Home": White House Joins The "Trump Whisperer" With Usher's Help
New Delhi: The White House on Thursday tapped into the social media storm surrounding US President Donald Trump 's appearance at the NATO summit, releasing a video of the president's arrival set to the 2010 R&B single "Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)" by Usher. The soundtrack choice marked an unusually theatrical moment from the administration, coming hours after NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte referred to Trump as "Daddy" at the summit. The video, posted to the official White House account on X (formerly Twitter), was captioned: "Daddy's home... Hey, hey, hey, Daddy. President Donald J Trump attended the NATO Summit in The Hague, Netherlands." 🎶 Daddy's home… Hey, hey, hey, Daddy. President Donald J. Trump attended the NATO Summit in The Hague, Netherlands. — The White House (@WhiteHouse) June 26, 2025 The moniker emerged during a light exchange between Trump and Rutte at a closed-door pre-summit meeting in The Hague. The two leaders were discussing the situation between Iran and Israel, with Trump repeating his longstanding analogy likening their hostilities to a schoolyard fight. "They've had a big fight, like two kids in a schoolyard," Trump said. "You know, they fight like hell. You can't stop them. Let them fight for about two, three minutes, then it's easier to stop." Rutte responded with a remark that has since made global headlines: "And then Daddy has to sometimes use strong language." The phrase was seen as a nod to Trump's expletive-laden comments earlier in the week, during which he expressed frustration over the breakdown of an Iran-Israel ceasefire. Speaking to reporters at the White House prior to his departure, Trump had said: "They've been fighting so long and so hard that they don't know what the f*ck they're doing, do you understand that?" Trump laughed off Rutte's "Daddy" comment, remarking: "Everyone said, 'Well, you have to use a certain word.'" Rutte, who became NATO's Secretary General earlier this year, has been widely credited with employing a careful strategy to manage the notoriously unpredictable US president. Often referred to as the "Trump Whisperer" in European diplomatic circles, Rutte took steps to ensure Trump's comfort during his two-day visit to the Netherlands. These included shortening the summit schedule, arranging for Trump to stay overnight at Huis ten Bosch, the royal palace near The Hague-and providing what Trump later described as a "royal treatment." Asked whether calling Trump "Daddy" was undignified for a NATO chief, Rutte dismissed the suggestion. "No, I don't think so," he told reporters. "I think it's a bit of a question of taste."
