Donald Trump was all smiles as he arrived in the Netherlands on Tuesday and rubbed shoulders with European royalty after facilitating a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran.
The U.S. president appeared to have a chummy interaction as he shook hands with King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands upon arriving in Hague for the country’s first-ever time hosting the NATO summit.
Trump joined other world leaders who are part of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization for a family photo and welcome dinner ahead of a stacked day of meetings on Wednesday.
But first lady Melania Trump did not join her husband for the trip overseas.
His arrival comes amid a victory lap saying the U.S. president should be credited for facilitating a ceasefire between Israel and Iran after more than 10 days of back-and-forth bombings.
Trump ordered a three-target strike on Iranian nuclear facilities on Saturday to back Israel in its efforts to stunt Tehran’s development of nuclear weapons.
President Donald Trump arrives at the Huis ten Bosch Palace for dinner kicking off the NATO Summit in Hague, Netherlands on June 24, 2025
Trump was all smiles as he literally shook hands and figuratively rubbed shoulders with King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands
Trump and King Willen-Alexander look up and chat while at a dinner with heads of state and government
He said on Monday that Israel and Iran approached him ‘almost simultaneously’ seeking an end to the missile fire. Trump then coordinated with Vice President J.D. Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff to work with Qatari mediators on a ceasefire.
Meanwhile, Trump was already scheduled to attend the NATO summit amid the conflict.
The red carpet was literally rolled out for Trump and other world leaders arriving in the Netherlands on Tuesday.
NATO leaders were seen toasting each other and clinking drinks at a dinner ahead of an intense day of meetings on Wednesday.
Despite a barrage of impacts in Iran with the goal of stopping uranium enrichment and stunning nuclear weapon development, it appears that the uranium has gone missing.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director, General Rafael Mariano Grossi, said Tuesday that the group does not know where the 900 pounds of potentially enriched uranium is located.
Iranian officials said it was being removed for protective measures ahead of strikes on its nuclear facilities.
Trump and NATO world leaders were chummy on Tuesday as they toasted each other
Trump and Dutch Queen Maxima look at each other while King Willem-Alexander smiles for a photo
The president gave the Dutch king a pat on the shoulder while they socialized before dinner
Dutch Queen Maxima appeared to laugh and look over at her husband and Trump while posing for a group photo
‘I have to be very precise, Martha,’ Grossi said when speaking with Fox News host Martha McCallum on Tuesday.
‘We are the IAEA, so we are not speculating here. We do not have information of the whereabouts of this material,’ he added when asked about the location of Iran’s potentially enriched uranium.
The White House is now facing pressure to comment on these claims.
It’s not clear when those answers will come, however, as Trump remains in the Netherlands for the NATO summit.
On Wednesday morning, the president will meet with King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima for a photograph and breakfast.
He will then participate in bilateral meetings with other world leaders before a press conference.
