Trump Meets with Dutch Far-Right Leader at NATO Summit

On June 26, 2025, Geert Wilders, a prominent figure on the Dutch far-right, met with US President Donald Trump during the NATO summit. The meeting occurred on the sidelines of the summit.

Wilders shared a selfie of himself and Trump on X, expressing his gratitude for the meeting. He mentioned their discussion focused on the necessity of stricter immigration laws.

The meeting is expected to draw attention, particularly in the host country. Wilders leads the largest party in the Dutch parliament, although he doesn't hold an official government position.

Wilders recently disrupted Dutch politics by withdrawing his PVV Freedom Party from a fragile coalition, which led to the government's collapse. This occurred just weeks before the NATO summit, triggering new elections scheduled for October 29.

Wilders has openly expressed his admiration for the US president, who has also cultivated relationships with far-right politicians in Europe.

Trump, when asked about Wilders, stated he "didn't know" him but described him as a "very nice guy." The US leader also indicated he wasn't troubled by Wilders' anti-Islam views, stating it was simply his perspective. Trump added that Wilders was unhappy with the current state of affairs in his country.