Recently, as the Politico portal states, there is simply a kind of race in Europe where politicians are trying to gain influence from Donald Trump, the erstwhile president of the United States. As it turns out, Trump hopes to return to power, and European leaders want to be ready for this situation. Among them were politicians from Poland, specified as president Andrzej Duda, erstwhile Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, current head of government Donald Tusk and abroad Minister Radosław Sikorski.
Europeans MAGA – those who are most pro-Trump
The list of Politico was headed by the Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, who is considered 1 of Trump's largest supporters in Europe. Meloni met Trump before his inauguration and was the only European leader present at his oath. Trump described her as a ‘fantastic woman’, which Politico believes is an expression of his appreciation for her policies.
Next to Giorgia Meloni, Mateusz Morawiecki and Andrzej Duda were included in the group “MEGA Europeans”. Morawiecki referred to himself as a "perfect middleman between the US and Europe" and Duda had frequent meetings with Trump during his presidency. According to Politico, Poland does not presently play a crucial function among pro-Trump politicians like Italy.
Pragmatists – those who gotta work with Trump
The second group included Donald Tusk and Radosław Sikorski. Both politicians are not Trump supporters, and even criticized his policies. Tusk, as erstwhile president of the European Council, has repeatedly criticized populism, and Sikorski, a supporter of strong transatlantic relations, is married to Anne Applebaum, known for her harsh statements against Trump.
Nevertheless, Politico suggests that if Trump returns to power, he will gotta work with European leaders liable for defence, which can mitigate ideological differences. To this end, European politicians will gotta adapt their strategy and build relations with the fresh US administration, regardless of erstwhile sympathy and antipathy.
According to Politico, there are 10 politicians among European leaders who are trying to gain influence from Trump. These are:
* Giorgia Meloni (Italy) – 85% of Trump's support
* Mateusz Morawiecki (Poland) – 70% support for Trump
* Andrzej Duda (Poland) – 65% of Trump support
* Donald Tusk (Poland) – 40% support for Trump
* Radosław Sikorski (Poland) – 35% support for Trump
It is worth noting that these results are only estimated and can vary depending on the political situation. According to Politico, Trump's influence race in Europe is dynamic and may change in the coming months.
In this context, it is crucial that European leaders be aware of the possible consequences of their actions and build relations with Trump in a transparent and liable manner. As Politico notes, cooperation with Trump can bring economical and political benefits, but besides risks losing credibility and trust among another European countries.
According to experts, European leaders should be prepared for different scenarios and have a clear strategy erstwhile Trump returns to power. According to Politico, it is crucial that European leaders are able to work together and with Trump in an effective and effective way, Regardless of the U.S. presidential election results.
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Donald Trump and Europe: politicians compete for his favours
