Trump Adored Belgian Royals, Ambassador White Reveals; Missile Production Discussed

U.S. Ambassador Bill White revealed insights into Donald Trump's warm regard for Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, describing the former president's fondness for the royal couple. "President Trump told me in advance: you will love the king and queen," White told the Belgian press. He recounted how Trump, during a dinner for the Notre Dame inauguration in Paris, moved his place card to sit next to the royals. White also noted that Trump maintained a meeting with the King at the World Economic Forum in Davos despite having to cancel nearly forty other appointments due to a flight delay, emphasizing the significance Trump placed on their interactions. The ambassador shared these details during a press conference where he also discussed strategic cooperation between the U.S. and Belgium. He mentioned that a decision regarding the potential production of AMRAAM missiles in Belgium is expected by the end of the year. White explained that the Walloon company FN Herstal could obtain a license to produce the missile system, currently manufactured by Raytheon, in Zutendaal, Flanders. This collaboration, he suggested, would be "very creative," involving a Walloon company building a factory in Flanders, with the missiles intended for use by Belgian, other countries', and even U.S. forces. The ambassador also touched upon the issue of ritual circumcisions within the Jewish community, predicting a legislative solution similar to practices in Israel and Germany, where practitioners obtain licenses.

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President Trump told me in advance: you will love the king and queen.