People left gobsmacked after White House posts bizarre video in response to NATO chief calling Trump ‘daddy’

A new video posted by the White House on social media featuring Donald Trump has sparked mixed reactions, with many calling it “cringe” and others turning it into a viral meme.

Trump recently returned to the U.S. after attending the NATO summit in the Netherlands, where he also met King Willem and Queen Maxima. The visit didn’t seem to go smoothly, with reports suggesting the queen appeared to mock Trump.

During the summit, an unexpected moment occurred when NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte seemed to jokingly refer to Trump as “daddy” while discussing global tensions.

This followed Trump’s controversial remarks on the conflict between Iran and Israel, where he compared the nations to fighting schoolchildren and said they “don’t know what the f**k they are doing.”

Rutte chimed in during the discussion, saying, “And then Daddy has to sometimes use strong language to get it stopped.” Although Rutte later claimed he wasn’t calling Trump “daddy,” the internet ran with the idea.

The White House embraced the moment by posting a video montage of Trump’s Netherlands visit set to Usher’s song Hey Daddy (Daddy’s Home)—which quickly went viral online.

Responses were divided. While some users questioned if the video was even real, others found it hilarious and praised whoever runs the White House’s social media, suggesting they deserved a raise for their bold creativity.