"In a wide-ranging interview with American news site Politico, US President Donald Trump doubled down on his criticism of Europe, calling European allies "weak" because of its immigration policies. "They're weak. They want to be so politically correct," Trump said in the interview, deepening a rift between Washington and Europe. Trump also hinted in the interview that the US could walk away from supporting Ukraine, saying Russia has the "upper hand" and that "at some point, size will win.""
"In response, a spokesperson for the European Commission defended the bloc's leader, saying the region remained committed to the union despite challenges like the war in Ukraine or Trump's trade tariffs. Last week, the US released a national security documentthat sharply criticized Europe along economic and cultural lines. The document warned that Europe would have to change course if it didn't want to face "erasure.""
US criticism labeled European allies "weak" because of immigration policies and accused them of being overly politically correct, deepening transatlantic tensions. The US signaled a possible withdrawal of support for Ukraine, noting Russia's perceived "upper hand" and asserting that "at some point, size will win." The European Commission defended the bloc's commitment to the union despite challenges including the war in Ukraine and US trade tariffs. A recent US national security document sharply criticized Europe on economic and cultural grounds and warned that Europe would have to change course to avoid "erasure."
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