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The Real Reason Behind Trump’s Nasty Breakup with Europe
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On 12 December 2025, a podcast episode from The Guardian’s Politics Weekly America explored the reasons behind former President Trump’s harsh stance on Europe. Trump described Europe as weak and decaying, warning of a potential civilisational collapse driven by immigration.
The podcast featured Jonathan Freedland discussing the national security strategy with US military scholar Joseph Stieb. They examined how the Trump administration’s national security blueprint suggests that democracy may be less central to its thinking than in previous administrations.
The episode was presented by Jonathan Freedland, produced by Danielle Stephens, and executive produced by Maz Ebtehaj.
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