NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump speak during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images/TNS) WASHINGTON - NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte played to President Donald Trump's love of praise and splashy visuals during a visit to Washington that was aimed at easing the U.S. leader's anger over alliance nations' reluctance to help with the campaign against Iran.