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Trump Slams European Nations as 'Weak,' 'Decaying'

Trump Slams EuropeEuropean Nations as 'Weak,' Attacks London Mayor in Interview'Decaying'

Trump Slams European Nations as 'Weak,' 'Decaying'
Above: Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House on Dec. 3, 2025. Image credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

The Spin

Trump's attack on Europe as weak and decaying is an insult to strong leaders navigating immense challenges. The EU boasts excellent leadership under Ursula von der Leyen, and 27 member states guiding a peace project through war and trade crises. Millions of European citizens take pride in their leaders who deserve respect, not baseless slander. The U.S. remains the EU's key ally, and close cooperation is very much in America's interest as well.

Trump delivers necessary tough love to a Europe facing an existential crisis through mass migration, economic stagnation and loss of national identity. The continent's open borders and failed integration policies are creating demographic chaos that threatens civilizational survival within decades. European leaders must abandon regulatory suffocation and reclaim sovereignty before it's too late.

Metaculus Prediction

There's a 55% chance that there will be a war between two or more EU states before 2153, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


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