Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands. He was the last of the dozens of heads of state invited to the Paleis Huis ten Bosch in The Hague, the straight-backed footmen in braided gold tailcoats swaying in place by the time he climbed out of his armored limousine.

NATO’s summit in the Netherlands has been described as “transformational” and “historic.” The 32 members of the world’s biggest security organization endorsed a plan to massively ramp up defense spending.

President Trump experienced a dramatic shift in attitude toward NATO during the summit. NATO leaders strategically managed the summit to appeal to Trump, providing him with royal treatment in the Netherlands, meeting defense spending commitments demands, showering him with praise.