NATO Chief Reminds Trump of Afghanistan Sacrifices Amidst Greenland Tensions

• NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte confronted Donald Trump regarding his criticisms of NATO and European countries.
• Rutte firmly stated that European nations would support the U.S. in a crisis, citing their involvement in Afghanistan.
• He highlighted that for every two American soldiers lost in Afghanistan, one NATO soldier also died, emphasizing shared sacrifices.
• Trump had previously questioned NATO's utility and accused European countries of not supporting the U.S. in crises.
• The exchange occurred during a meeting in Davos, Switzerland, following Trump's public release of private messages from Rutte and French President Macron.

Why It Matters: NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte challenged Trump's view of NATO, emphasizing shared sacrifices in Afghanistan.