Finland’s Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said on Friday that Donald Trump often uses strong and aggressive language, but his threats—like pulling US troops out of Europe—shouldn’t be taken too seriously.
Speaking about NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte’s visit to Washington, Orpo said people have seen this pattern before. According to him, Trump’s statements can sound harsh, but they don’t always reflect what actually happens.
He added, somewhat sarcastically, that this kind of rhetoric has been repeated many times over the past year, suggesting it’s something leaders have gotten used to.
