What started as a light moment at a NATO press event quickly exploded online. While discussing the Israel-Iran conflict, Donald Trump compared the nations to “kids in a schoolyard,” prompting NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to jokingly say, “Then daddy has to use strong language.” Trump laughed it off with a smirk, replying, “He likes me… if he doesn’t, I’ll hit him hard.” Standing next to him, Marco Rubio burst out laughing, caught on camera during the now-viral exchange. When a reporter pressed if Trump sees NATO allies as children, he dodged with a grin, fueling a storm of memes, commentary, and headlines worldwide.
