EU Nation's PM Calls Trump a 'Difficult Partner'
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has shared his insights on the difficulties that European countries faced during Donald Trump’s presidency. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Poland's Donald Tusk has pointed out that for the US president, Europe “is not the center of the world.” He made this remark while discussing the challenges European allies face with Donald Trump in an interview with the TVN24 news channel on Thursday. Tusk dubbed Trump the most difficult American leader that Warsaw has encountered.
Trump's “America First” strategy shifts US focus away from international concerns that his predecessor, President Joe Biden, prioritized, particularly the situation in Ukraine. The Trump administration is advocating for a quick resolution to the issue and looks to European countries to handle any ensuing security arrangements regarding Russia.
”He is a much more difficult partner than any US president before,” Tusk explained, adding that for Trump, “Europe is not the center of the world, Ukraine is not the main problem.”
A strong supporter of the EU, Tusk suggested that the bloc should actively pursue ways to appeal to Trump.
”Everyone without exception should strive to persuade President Trump of our arguments,” Tusk noted, believing that Poland might be in a better position to do so compared to other EU nations. He confirmed that the bloc is “definitely” working towards presenting a unified stance to the US.
Tusk also recognized Trump's unpredictable nature, highlighting that both supporters and opponents must deal with his swift changes in perspective.
This week, French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited the US to seek greater US involvement in European affairs and the Ukraine crisis, but their entreaties seemingly fell on deaf ears. Starmer reiterated his intention to send British troops to Ukraine as part of a potential European peacekeeping mission, to which Trump replied that British forces “can take care of themselves very well” without US support.
Earlier this month, US Vice President J.D. Vance expressed concern that European nations might be drifting away from the US by abandoning shared values, such as commitments to free speech and democracy. He warned that if this trend continues, Washington might no longer view them as reliable allies.
Rohan Mehta contributed to this report for TROIB News
Trump's “America First” strategy shifts US focus away from international concerns that his predecessor, President Joe Biden, prioritized, particularly the situation in Ukraine. The Trump administration is advocating for a quick resolution to the issue and looks to European countries to handle any ensuing security arrangements regarding Russia.
”He is a much more difficult partner than any US president before,” Tusk explained, adding that for Trump, “Europe is not the center of the world, Ukraine is not the main problem.”
A strong supporter of the EU, Tusk suggested that the bloc should actively pursue ways to appeal to Trump.
”Everyone without exception should strive to persuade President Trump of our arguments,” Tusk noted, believing that Poland might be in a better position to do so compared to other EU nations. He confirmed that the bloc is “definitely” working towards presenting a unified stance to the US.
Tusk also recognized Trump's unpredictable nature, highlighting that both supporters and opponents must deal with his swift changes in perspective.
This week, French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited the US to seek greater US involvement in European affairs and the Ukraine crisis, but their entreaties seemingly fell on deaf ears. Starmer reiterated his intention to send British troops to Ukraine as part of a potential European peacekeeping mission, to which Trump replied that British forces “can take care of themselves very well” without US support.
Earlier this month, US Vice President J.D. Vance expressed concern that European nations might be drifting away from the US by abandoning shared values, such as commitments to free speech and democracy. He warned that if this trend continues, Washington might no longer view them as reliable allies.
Rohan Mehta contributed to this report for TROIB News
