The White House on Thursday joined the buzz around US PresidentDonald Trump’s latest “Daddy” nickname as the White House shared a one-minute video showing Trump’s arrival and interactions with Nato secretary general Mark Rutte and other leaders at the summit, set to the track Daddy’s Home by Usher. The video appears to playfully embrace the nickname, which emerged from an exchange between Trump and Rutte.US President Donald Trump, already the most powerful man in the world, received a new nickname on Wednesday from Nato secretary general Mark Rutte — “Daddy.”The moment came as the two leaders were chatting ahead of the Nato summit. Trump brought up his usual comparison of Iran and Israel to fighting schoolchildren.“They’ve had a big fight, like two kids in a schoolyard,” Trump said. “You know, they fight like hell. You can’t stop them. Let them fight for about two, three minutes, then it’s easier to stop.”To that, Rutte responded: “And then Daddy has to sometimes use strong language.”Rutte was referring to Trump’s angry reaction earlier in the day at the White House, where the president was visibly upset about the possibility of the Iran-Israel ceasefire falling apart.“The two countries have been fighting so long and so hard that they don’t know what the fuck they’re doing, do you understand that?” Trump told reporters.Trump laughed at Rutte’s “Daddy” remark and acknowledged the use of his unexpected expletive. “Everyone said ‘Well, you have to use a certain word’,” he said.When asked later about the nickname, Trump said he didn’t mind it. “He did it very affectionately,” Trump said. “Daddy, you’re my daddy.”The exchange also drew laughter from US secretary of state Marco Rubio, who was present when Trump responded to Rutte’s comment.Trump, known for fiery remarks but not frequent public swearing, surprised many with the language he used.Rutte, meanwhile, made extra efforts to keep Trump engaged during what could have been a tense Nato summit. From shortening the schedule to hosting Trump at the king’s royal palace, Rutte has earned another title of his own, the “Trump Whisperer.”
