'New level of cringe': Social media erupts as NATO chief calls Trump 'daddy'

At the Hague on Tuesday, president Donald Trump used the same schoolyard fight allegory to talk about Israel and Iran as he used when talking recently about Russia and Ukraine.

"They're not going to be fighting each other — they've had it. They've had a big fight," Trump said of the bombs exchanged by the two Mideast nations.

"Like two kids in a schoolyard, you know? They fight like hell, you can't stop them. Let them fight for about two, three minutes, then it's easier to stop them."

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte interjected, "Then daddy has to sometimes use strong language," referring to Trump's F-bomb comment from Monday that neither side knew what it was doing.

"Strong language! Every once in a while, you have to use a certain word," Trump exclaimed.

MAGA reporter Nick Sortor delighted in Rutte's addition to Trump's story, writing, "LMAO! The NATO Chief just called President Trump 'Daddy' following his f-bomb drop. 47 runs this show."

MAGA adherent Eric Daughtery with FLVoiceNews exclaimed, "Omg" with a laughing face emoji.

Pro-Trump commentator Krista Monroe wrote, "NATO chief, Secretary-General Mark Rutte, laughs as he casually endorses Trump’s use of the F Bomb. 'Sometimes Daddy has to use strong language,' he chuckles. I am crying from laughing!!"

The account of MAGA Kitty wrote, "Q: Who’s YOUR DADDY? A: President Trump’s YOUR DADDY!"

Others weren't so sure about Rutte's comment, with the account of @HustleBitch_ writing, "Daddy”?? What the actual HELL is going on?! NATO chief just called Trump 'Daddy' on camera and people are losing it!"

"The NATO chief is now calling Trump "Daddy" - it is a tragic reality that this behavior is regarded by many European leaders as expedient," wrote the account of @Biz_Ukraine_Mag.

@PaulConRO also posted, "A new level of cringe: Rutte calls Trump 'Daddy.'"