The Netherlands has elected its first openly gay prime minister — and the youngest in its history. Rob Jetten, 38, leader of the pro-European D66 party, defeated far-right rival Geert Wilders after a tight race that centered on climate policy, affordable housing, and restoring trust in government. Jetten told reporters, “I think we’ve now shown to the rest of Europe and the world that it is possible to beat the populist movements if you campaign with a positive message for your country.” Running on the upbeat slogan Het kan wel (hut kahn vel), roughly Yes, we can, Jetten’s victory signals a liberal resurgence in Dutch politics. His fiancé, two-time Olympian Nico Keenan, celebrated the victory online with a playful TikTok post captioned “Election night, let’s go” as the couple shared a kiss to RAYE’s ‘Where the Hell Is My Husband?’ The two, who announced their engagement last year, are adored by fans in the Netherlands and beyond.
