Trump's plot to tear down NATO and EU targets 4 countries to 'Make Europe Great Again'

A newly surfaced analysis claims the Trump administration is quietly pursuing a plan to reshape Europe one that could sideline the EU and dramatically shift the balance of power across the continent.

According to reporting based on a longer, previously unpublished version of the White House’s 2025 National Security Strategy, the administration is pushing a campaign informally dubbed “Make Europe Great Again.” This alleged strategy centers on building political and cultural alliances with select European governments while weakening traditional institutions like the EU and NATO.

What the leaked document supposedly reveals

The extended report, viewed by Defense One, presents a far more ambitious vision than the public version of the strategy released last week. While the official document focuses on border security, economic priorities, and national strength, the leaked draft goes several steps further.

It claims the administration wants to:

• Forge deeper ties with Austria, Hungary, Italy, and Poland, with the explicit intention of pulling them away from the EU.
• Promote “traditional values” across Europe through political and cultural influence campaigns.
• Support parties, movements, and public figures who align with U.S. conservative priorities.
• Frame Europe as facing “civilizational erasure” due to immigration pressures and limits on free expression.

If true, this approach would represent one of the boldest attempts ever by a U.S. administration to shape Europe’s internal political direction.

A radical diplomatic shift

The leaked document also lays out a sweeping overhaul of global diplomacy. It proposes a “Core 5” (C5) summit structure bringing together the U.S., China, Russia, India, and Japan operating outside the traditional G7 framework. This new bloc would focus on high-stakes geopolitical challenges, including Middle East security.

Normalizing relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia is listed as a top priority, signaling a significant shift away from the Western-centric approach previous administrations favored.

Perhaps most striking is the document’s rejection of U.S. global hegemony. It claims that long-standing assumptions about America leading the world order are outdated and unsustainable. Instead, the U.S. would limit involvement to issues affecting direct national interests.

What would this mean for Europe?

If this strategy were carried out, analysts warn it could radically reshape transatlantic relations:

• The U.S. would no longer commit to unconditional European defense.
• Washington would expect European countries to take on far more responsibility for regional stability.
• A vacuum could emerge one that China or Russia might try to fill, unless “regional champions” step in.
• Traditional alliances could fracture, especially if ideological alignment is prioritized over institutional cohesion.

Critics say this would destabilize Europe and weaken decades of partnership. Supporters argue it’s a pragmatic reset, forcing Europe to rely less on the U.S. and more on its own capabilities.

The White House response

Publicly, officials have rejected claims of any hidden or alternative strategy. According to a spokesperson, the leaked version was “created by people distant from the President who have no idea what they’re talking about.”

But the controversy intensified after President Trump called European leaders “weak” earlier this week comments that many now see in a new light.

A glimpse into a new world order?

Whether the leaked report is fully accurate or not, it highlights how dramatically U.S. foreign policy could shift. Instead of defending a liberal international order, the administration appears to favor an interest-driven, culturally assertive approach that seeks to shape Europe and the world in its own ideological image.

For many in Europe and beyond, the implications are profound and the debate is only just beginning.