Dutch Royal couple, Prime Minister Jetten to join Trump for private Washington dinner
Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten will join a private dinner with U.S. President Donald Trump and his wife Melania, alongside King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima, during a scheduled visit to the United States, Joe Popolo, the American ambassador to the Netherlands, told the Dutch television program WNL Op Zondag.
According to the AD, the Dutch royal couple will be in the United States for a work visit from April 13 to 15 and will stay at the White House.
Despite Jetten calling Trump a “women hater” in 2024, Popolo said the prime minister is “very welcome.” He added, “The president looks forward. He wants to strengthen the relationship with the Netherlands and is primarily interested in what people do."
Popolo also addressed concerns among Dutch citizens planning to attend the FIFA World Cup in the United States. Group stage matches will be held in Dallas, Houston, and Kansas City. Some Dutch fans are reportedly worried that memes about Trump they may have shared could affect their entry. Popolo reassured those people, stating, “There is no reason for concern. Dutch visitors are simply welcome.”
In the meantime, on Sunday morning, Geert Wilders reached out to Trump on X, writing: “Dear President, this is what the new Dutch Prime Minister wrote about you after you won the elections in November 2024: ‘Trump, a convicted criminal, becomes president of the US. A misogynist who wants to take away hard-won freedoms, such as abortion. A man who openly flirts with dictators. What lies ahead are years of chaos, division, and recklessness.’”
After the quote, Wilders continued: “Please don’t trust him; the man is a leftish liberal politician and an enemy of the people, and he hates your guts. He is now also attacking PM Viktor Orbán, who is a thousand times better leader than Jetten himself.”
Trump and Melania had previously visited the Netherlands around the NATO summit in June last year. Popolo said, “They have built a good relationship. Now it is our turn to do something in return,” highlighting the reciprocal nature of the visit.
