From Salon · Andrew O'Hehir · · 1m 50s
Even Europe's far right is ready to dump Trump
Europe's far-right parties abandon Trump as political force.
In brief
Europe's far-right parties abandon Trump as political force. European far-right leaders have concluded Donald Trump is a liability after his failed foreign policy and electoral impact. Originally reported by Salon.
Trump's return to power
Donald Trump returned to the White House in 2025 as leader of a globalized MAGA movement.
MAGA's nationalist international
European anti-immigrant parties like Reform UK, National Rally, AfD, and Brothers of Italy formed a quasi-fascist nationalist international.
Trump's illusion of power
Trump's vision of a MAGA global order was an illusion amplified by his media distortion effect.
Europe's heatwave
Europe experienced a catastrophic summer with Berlin's highest recorded temperature of 104f/40c.
Trump's political decline
Trump has done more damage than Jefferson Davis, faces electoral defeat, and is universally despised.
Europe's far-right success
By 2030, four largest European nations will be governed by right-wing populist parties.
Trump's ghosting
European far-right parties have ghosted Trump and pretend they never knew him.
Trump's 2025 strategy
Trump's second term began with a 'vibe shift' that transformed America and the world.
Vance's global outreach
JD Vance, Marco Rubio, and Elon Musk traveled to world capitals to support right-wing candidates.
2025 National Security Strategy
Trump's NSS featured racist panic and 'Great Replacement' rhetoric.
AfD's interview
AfD co-leader Alice Weidel called her party's racism 'a horror' in an Economist interview.
Trump's Iran war
Trump's Iran war made him unpopular in Europe, with energy prices soaring.
Meloni's break
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni publicly broke with Trump over Pope Leo XIV.
Trump's legacy
Trump was never the leader of anything; he was an empty vessel for global disillusionment.
The future
The global crisis Trump represented is more urgent than ever as liberal democracy fails.
The headline
European far-right leaders have concluded Donald Trump is a liability after his failed foreign policy and electoral impact.
