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NATO's Trump whisperer heads to the White House to soothe the president ahead of next month's summit

Trump has long been critical of NATO, arguing the US carries more than its fair share of military spending.

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What happened Trump has long been critical of NATO, arguing the US carries more than its fair share of military spending.
The headline split Stuff (New Zealand) frames it as "NATO's Trump whisperer heads to the White House to soothe the president ahead of next mon...". ABC News - US frames it as "NATO's Trump whisperer heads to the White House to soothe the president".
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Left / center-leftNATO's Trump whisperer heads to the White House to soothe the president ahead of next month's summit

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Stuff (New Zealand)News report · Jun 24, 11:05 AM

NATO's Trump whisperer heads to the White House to soothe the president ahead of next month's summit

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Trump has long been critical of NATO, arguing the US carries more than its fair share of military spending.

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ABC News - USNews report · Jun 24, 6:54 AM

NATO's Trump whisperer heads to the White House to soothe the president

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte will check in face-to-face with President Donald Trump on Wednesday

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