• assaultpotato@sh.itjust.works
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    I can only provide some sample articles that reference a confirmation from Rutte’s office. I don’t think they put out a statement or a release, I think reporters called the office and got confirmation that way. Not sure you’ll be able to find a public statement.

    https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250624-trump-posts-nato-chief-gushing-message-praise-extraordinary-iran-action-rutte

    Here’s a French one that theoretically isn’t bound to gobble Trumps knob.

    “Congratulations and thank you for your decisive action in Iran, that was truly extraordinary and something no one else dared to do. It makes us safer,” Rutte wrote in a message shared by Trump on Truth Social – and confirmed by the NATO chief’s office.

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      Thanks. What a crazy message to sent! But to be fair and after looking a bit further into this, is seems like this is what diplomacy looks like at this point of time. At least towards the USA.

      Stroke the big ego to make sure it doesn’t explode in your face

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        Probably. But who knows. And the fact that the only cope is “it’s just a negotiating tactic” like MAGA after prices increase from tariffs is giving me a headache. What a time to be alive.