Trump Brands Europe 'Decaying,' Declares Himself NATO 'Daddy' While Endorsing Borders

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•In December 2025, Trump called Europe 'decaying' and criticized immigration for weakening countries like the UK and France.
•He praised Hungary's Orbán for strict immigration, mentioned a $20 billion financial shield request, and supported Erdoğan as 'a friend' and a 'tough cookie.'
•Trump dubbed himself NATO's 'Daddy,' mocked Sweden's safety despite its record-low crime, and vowed to increase tariffs on certain goods.

In a December 2025 interview with Politico's Dasha Burns, President Trump labeled Europe as 'decaying,' blaming immigration for the demise of historic nations while lamenting unchecked entry like someone surprised by houseguests who never leave. He singled out London Mayor Sadiq Khan as 'a horrible, vicious, disgusting mayor,' proving diplomacy isn't his strong suit. Trump praised Hungary's Viktor Orbán, a border control zealot seeking a $20 billion U.S. financial shield, and Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, a 'tough cookie' and pal whom European leaders reportedly call when they can't. Despite Sweden's plunging homicide rates, Trump ridiculed it as 'very unsafe,' displaying a mastery of selective fact-checking. The White House's new 'Trump Corollary' to the Monroe Doctrine promotes resistance to Europe's trajectory, casting Trump as NATO's self-declared 'Daddy,' proving once again we're all terrible drivers of our own lives and alliances.

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Trump calls Europe 'decaying,' mocks Sweden's safety, praises autocrats, and brands himself NATO 'Daddy'—because nothing screams global leadership like ignoring facts and outsourcing diplomacy to dictatorial phone chains.

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