US EditionTrump Says Europe is a ‘Decaying’ Continent With ‘Weak’ Leaders
Trump blames migration and political correctness for weakening Europe, praises Hungary and Poland's strict policies, warning some countries may become nonviable, per US National Security Strategy.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump told Politico that 'Most European nations, they’re decaying' and called its leaders weak in an interview published that day.
- Blaming migration trends, Trump argued Europe’s decline stems from political correctness, saying 'They want to be politically correct, and it makes them weak. That’s what makes them weak'; the administration's new National Security Strategy warned of possible 'civilisational erasure' last week.
- Trump praised Viktor Orban, Hungarian prime minister, and Poland for strict immigration controls, attacked Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, and warned that Vladimir Putin benefits from a weakened Europe.
- European Union leaders pushed back, with the Taoiseach saying 'Europe is strong, not weak' and urging continued pressure on Russia, while Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine, said 'I am ready for the elections'.
- Observers note the rhetoric follows last week’s National Security Strategy, recycling far-right narratives and raising concerns it could reshape NATO ties and pressure Kyiv on U.S.-backed peace proposals.
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