Trump, France and Europe

France, Germany urge Europe to unite in face of Trump election win
The European Union must be united and coordinate closely in view of Donald Trump's coming return to the White House, the leaders of the bloc's two main powers, Germany and France, said on Wednesday after holding talks to coordinate their response.
Fear, joy and calls for a strong Europe: France reacts to Trump win
As with Americans, the French are worried about high prices and immigration — themes that catapulted Trump to victory. The hard-right National Rally emerged on top of both of France’s European and parliamentary elections this year. Today it holds the most seats of any party in the lower house — although not the majority.
Trump win will force Europe to step up defense efforts, say France and Germany
French Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu and his German counterpart Boris Pistorius were keen to highlight the Continent’s increased efforts after meeting in Paris.
France, Germany hold talks over Trump election win
France and Germany urgently coordinated their response to a return of Donald Trump as U.S. President on Wednesday, with Emmanuel Macron saying on X Berlin and Paris would work for a united, stronger more sovereign Europe within "the new context".
Ahead of possible second Trump term, Europe ‘not naive’ on trade anymore, says France’s Europe minister
Ahead of the U.S. election, French Minister Delegate for European Affairs Benjamin Haddad tells Bianna Golodryga that whatever the result, the European Union is ready.
Europe’s Far Right Has Roadmap for a World in Which Trump Wins
That’s borne out by the way Europe’s most successful far-right leaders have been reaching out to the US candidate, with Hungary’s Viktor Orbán wishing him good luck in the election and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni aiming to establish a backchannel to a possible Trump White House through Elon Musk.
French, German defense leaders urge European unity after Trump win
France and Germany emphasized the need to keep up military spending and for unity on European security, including with the U.K., following a meeting between the two countries’ defense ministers in response to Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 U.
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France and Europe Need to Get Finances in Order, ECB’s Knot Says
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Michelin to close two French plants in latest blow to Europe's auto sector
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