From critic to guest: new Dutch PM Jetten to dine with Trump on US visit
Rob Jetten faces a delicate situation with a US president he once branded a criminal who flirted openly with dictators
The Netherlands’ new prime minister, Rob Jetten, will take part in a dinner with the Dutch king and queen hosted by US President Donald Trump in Washington next month, his aides said on Sunday.
Jetten’s presence was confirmed despite criticisms that the centrist made against Trump before he was sworn in as premier on February 23.
Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima will visit the United States between April 13 and 15 and during a stop in Washington, Trump invited them to a private dinner and an overnight stay at the White House.
Jetten will join the dinner, his team said, confirming Dutch media reports. The team declined to immediately give further details about the meeting.