In a blistering new interview, U.S. President Donald Trump unleashed a sweeping attack on America’s traditional European allies, calling Western Europe a “decaying” bloc run by “weak” leaders who have lost control of their borders.
Speaking with Politico on Tuesday, Trump accused European governments of mishandling migration, failing to restore peace in Ukraine, and bowing to what he dismissed as “political correctness.”
“I think they’re weak,” Trump said flatly of Europe’s leadership. “Europe doesn’t know what to do.”
Europe “Talks Too Much” on Ukraine, Trump Says
When asked about Europe’s influence in efforts to end the Ukraine conflict, Trump said Western leaders are more focused on speeches than solutions.
“They talk too much,” he said, adding that if European governments still believe Kyiv can win the war, “they are free to support it for as long as they want.”
Trump emphasized that he is personally friendly with most European heads of state, but didn’t hold back on his assessment of their capabilities. According to him, Europe has:
- “good leaders”
- “bad leaders”
- “smart ones”
- and “some real stupid ones too.”
Migration at the Breaking Point, Trump Warns
Trump’s sharpest criticism targeted Europe’s immigration policies, which he claimed are pushing several countries toward collapse.
“If it keeps going the way it’s going… many of those countries will not be viable countries any longer,” he warned.
“Their immigration policy is a disaster.”
He accused European governments of letting migrants enter “unchecked, unvetted,” and refusing to deport those who arrive illegally—all, he argued, out of fear of appearing politically incorrect.
“They don’t want to send them back to where they came from,” Trump said.
Praise for Hungary and Poland, Swipe at Germany and Sweden
Trump held up Hungary and Poland as examples of “strong” border control, sharply contrasting them with countries such as Germany and Sweden, which he said have “lost control of migration.”
His remarks are likely to intensify the already tense debate over migration, security, and Europe’s future direction—while adding another layer of strain to the transatlantic relationship.
