Nato leaders will not mention World Cup to Donald Trump to avoid irritating him at summit

NATO leaders meeting in Ankara have agreed among themselves to avoid mentioning one specific topic to Donald Trump during the summit: the World Cup. According to The Guardian, European officials fear that casual sports banter could irritate the US president at a critical moment, when concerns are mounting that he might further destabilize the alliance with threats over defence spending.

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