Remarks Prior to a Meeting With Secretary General Mark Rutte of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and an Exchange With Reporters

United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng DCPD Budget and Presidential Materials executive 2025-12-19 United States Executive Office of the President originator org United States Government Agency Donald J. Trump originator org President of the United States Remarks Prior to a Meeting With Secretary General Mark Rutte of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and an Exchange With Reporters https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/DCPD-202501038 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/DCPD-202501038/html/DCPD-202501038.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/DCPD-202501038/pdf/DCPD-202501038.pdf DCPD-202501038 The President spoke at 5:11 p.m. in the Oval Office at the White House. In his remarks, he referred to King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands; President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine; Gov. Gavin C. Newsom of California; Chief of Police Jim McDonnell of Los Angeles, CA; former President Barack Obama; President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin of Russia; President Gustavo Francisco Petro Urrego of Colombia; Secretary of the Treasury Scott K.H. Bessent; Secretary of Commerce Howard L. Lutnick; and Chairman of the Federal Reserve System Board of Governors Jerome H. Powell. Secretary General Rutte referred to U.S. Permanent Representative to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Matthew G. Whitaker. The transcript was released by the Office of Communications on November 4. 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Afghanistan, withdrawal of U.S. military forces Agricultural production, strengthening efforts California, 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles California, Governor China, President China, relations with U.S. China, trade with Russia Colombia, drug trafficking Colombia, President Colombia, U.S. assistance Critical minerals, supply chain improvements District of Columbia, law enforcement improvement efforts European Union, trade with U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation Federal Government appropriations, lapse Federal Reserve System Gasoline costs Gaza, conflict with Israel Illegal drugs, interdiction efforts Illegal immigration Illinois, crime in Chicago India, Prime Minister India, relations with Pakistan India, trade with Russia Inflation Israel, military operations in Gaza Japan, trade with U.S. Netherlands, King Netherlands, Queen News media, fairness and accuracy North Atlantic Treaty Organization Nuclear weapons, global disarmament efforts Opioid epidemic, efforts to combat Pakistan, relations with India Russia, conflict in Ukraine Russia, oil supply and refining Russia, President Russia, U.S. sanctions Secretary of Commerce Secretary of State Secretary of the Treasury South Korea, trade with U.S. Spain, defense spending level Suspected drug-trafficking vessels, U.S. airstrikes in Caribbean Sea and Eastern Pacific Tariffs Tennessee, law enforcement improvement efforts in Memphis U.S. diplomatic efforts, expansion U.S. military readiness, improvement efforts Ukraine, international military aid Ukraine, President Ukraine, Russian invasion and airstrikes Ukraine, U.S. assistance White House Ballroom construction project The President spoke at 5:11 p.m. in the Oval Office at the White House. In his remarks, he referred to King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands; President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine; Gov. Gavin C. Newsom of California; Chief of Police Jim McDonnell of Los Angeles, CA; former President Barack Obama; President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin of Russia; President Gustavo Francisco Petro Urrego of Colombia; Secretary of the Treasury Scott K.H. Bessent; Secretary of Commerce Howard L. Lutnick; and Chairman of the Federal Reserve System Board of Governors Jerome H. Powell. Secretary General Rutte referred to U.S. Permanent Representative to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Matthew G. Whitaker. The transcript was released by the Office of Communications on November 4. DCPD-202501038 Trump, Donald J. Donald J. Trump Donald Trump Donald John Trump