Transcript: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 22, 2026

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March 22, 2026
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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte discussed NATO strategic priorities and U.S. relations in televised interview on March 22, 2026.

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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte appeared on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 22, 2026, for a televised interview. As the head of the 32-member alliance, Rutte's remarks on the CBS program likely addressed NATO's strategic priorities, ongoing security challenges, or the alliance's relationship with the Trump administration. The interview provided Rutte a platform to communicate directly with American audiences about matters affecting transatlantic security and NATO operations. A full transcript of the conversation was made available following the broadcast.

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