Europe is moving in a 'dangerous direction' - Trump 0 20

Initially, Trump expressed dissatisfaction with the 'horrible' $140 million fine imposed by the European Union on the social platform 'X', owned by Elon Musk, and then expanded his verbal attack.

"Europe needs to be very careful. [They] are doing a lot. We want Europe to remain Europe," Trump told reporters at the White House.

"Europe is moving in some dangerous directions. This is very bad, very bad for people. We don’t want Europe to change so much. They are going in a very bad direction," he added.

Trump's new statements followed criticism of Europe outlined in the national security strategy released by the White House on Friday.

The document contains sharp criticism of Europe’s policies on migration and freedom of speech, mentions the 'prospect of civilization's disappearance,' and questions whether European countries can remain reliable partners for the U.S. in the long term.

The strategy states that economic stagnation in Europe is 'overshadowed by a real and much harsher prospect of civilization's disappearance.' According to the U.S., Europe is weakened by its migration policies, declining birth rates, 'censorship of free speech and suppression of political opposition,' as well as 'loss of national identity and sense of self-respect.'

"If current trends continue, in 20 years or sooner the continent will be unrecognizable. In this context, it is not at all clear whether some European states will maintain a strong enough economy and military to remain reliable allies," the document states. "Many of these countries are currently only reinforcing their current course. We want Europe to remain European and regain its civilizational self-awareness."