"As part of that influence, Kevin Roberts -- president of the powerful Heritage Foundation and a key influence on Trump's policy decisions -- earlier this year visited Paris to speak to what he called "leaders of the French right", whom he declined to name. Roberts said during the trip in May that, while the foundation did not officially represent the US government, it could still knit together a network of ideologically aligned groups."
"Roberts said during the trip in May that, while the foundation did not officially represent the US government, it could still knit together a network of ideologically aligned groups. "We connect the dots between people in certain countries who are working on similar policies, who want an alliance -- formal or informal -- with American friends," Roberts told reporters. "We can resurrect the spirit of the Western civilisation," he added."
Donald Trump's MAGA movement is cultivating ties with France's far right and prompting concern among French authorities ahead of key elections. Far-right parties are gaining ground across Europe, and the Rassemblement National (RN) sees a strong chance for the 2027 presidency. France's digital interference authority has not found a coordinated MAGA campaign, but security sources express real concern about external influence on domestic politics. Kevin Roberts, president of the Heritage Foundation, visited Paris and described efforts to connect ideologically aligned groups internationally. The RN emphasizes shared priorities such as immigration control, border protection, and opposition to 'woke' culture. Louis Aliot participated in MAGA-related events in the United States.
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