Politicalwire iconPoliticalwireSep 20, 2026

Trump Is Betting On the Wrong Europe

Thomas Wright: "The Trump administration has consistently embraced Europe's nationalist-populist parties as ideological partners, and even launched a State Department fund to support MAGA-aligned European groups. It surely sees the AfD's ascendance as a sign that politics are moving in its direction." "But that is true only if Trump's real goal is a fragmented Europe […]

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Thomas Wright: "The Trump administration has consistently embraced Europe's nationalist-populist parties as ideological partners, and even launched a State Department fund to support MAGA-aligned European...

It surely sees the AfD's ascendance as a sign that politics are moving in its direction." "But that is true only if Trump's real goal is a fragmented Europe […]

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Thomas Wright: "The Trump administration has consistently embraced Europe's nationalist-populist parties as ideological partners, and even launched a State Department fund to support MAGA-aligned European groups. It surely sees the AfD's ascendance as a sign that politics are moving in its direction." "But that is true only if Trump's real goal is a fragmented Europe […]

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