The NATO Summit took place at the World Forum, with an informal leaders' dinner and formal session.
The Hague
Donald Trump in The Hague: what happened?
A verifiable reconstruction of the June 24–25, 2025 NATO Summit visit, separating itinerary, meetings, public statements and the summit's formal collective outcome.
The Dutch Royal House confirms Trump's overnight stay and reception by the King and Queen.
Allies jointly adopted The Hague Summit Declaration.
Official timeline
From reception to summit declaration
Events directly documented by Dutch, U.S. or NATO official sources.
- 01
Informal leaders' dinner
On June 24, NATO leaders met at Huis ten Bosch Palace at the invitation of the Dutch King and Queen. NATO account (opent externe bron)
- 02
Overnight stay
Trump spent the night at the palace, as confirmed by the Dutch Royal House. Royal House (opent externe bron)
- 03
Royal audience
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima received the U.S. president on the morning of June 25.
- 04
NATO programme and bilateral meetings
The White House gallery documents Trump's participation and meetings with Mark Rutte and Dick Schoof. White House gallery (opent externe bron)
- 05
The Hague Summit Declaration
Allied leaders reaffirmed Article 5 and recorded the new defence-investment commitment. declaration (opent externe bron)
Source literacy
What does a photo, video or declaration establish?
Photographs and schedules establish presence and recorded meetings, not the undisclosed substance of private talks.
Video and transcripts establish what was publicly said; a political claim remains different from independently measured impact.
The summit declaration is the formal collective output. National budgets and laws still determine implementation.
Frequently asked questions
The visit in brief
When was Donald Trump in The Hague?
Donald Trump was in The Hague on June 24 and 25, 2025 for the NATO Summit. On June 25 he joined the formal summit, met NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof, and was received by King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima.
Where did Donald Trump stay during the NATO Summit?
The Dutch Royal House confirms that Trump spent the night at Huis ten Bosch Palace and was received there by the King and Queen on June 25, 2025.
What official outcome came from the visit?
Allied heads of state and government adopted The Hague Summit Declaration, including the 2035 defence-investment commitment. Meetings, photographs and political statements are documented separately from formal collective decisions.