Donald Trump has once again turned to fear-based rhetoric this time claiming that Europe is facing “civilisational erasure” due to immigration. In his latest national security strategy, he predicted that the continent could become “unrecognisable” within two decades, blaming migrants for everything from declining birth rates to censorship and the supposed “loss of national identities.”
His document also suggests that some NATO countries might soon become “majority non-European,” a statement that has sparked strong pushback across Europe. German foreign minister Johann Wadephul quickly rejected Trump’s assertions, stressing that European nations do not need “outside advice” on how to safeguard democracy or free speech.
The national security strategy traditionally a roadmap for a president’s remaining time in office leans heavily into Trump’s “America First” worldview. It even appears to signal support for far-right parties in Europe, groups Trump has defended before, by praising what he calls “patriotic European parties.”
He also accuses European institutions like the EU of weakening national sovereignty through “censorship,” “suppression of political opposition,” and falling birth rates claims European leaders have repeatedly dismissed as misleading and politically motivated.
Minister Wadephul was direct in his response during a Berlin press conference, saying Europe’s democratic systems, independent courts, and free media already ensure robust protections for speech and civil liberties. “We do not need anyone to lecture us,” he emphasized.
While Trump continues projecting a narrative of fear and division, European officials insist their democratic values remain strong a reminder of how sharply global leaders diverge from Trump’s worldview.
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