Trump is waging culture war on Europe by promoting rightwing allies, report finds

<p>Study says US president seeks to interfere in elections and ‘move the ideological centre of gravity’ in European politics</p><p>The Trump administration is waging a culture war on Europe by aggressively promoting the Maga movement’s political and ideological allies on the continent and publicly humiliating the EU on the world stage, a joint report by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) and European Cultural Foundation has concluded.</p><p><a href="https://ecfr.eu/publication/reality-show-why-europe-must-not-cave-in-trumps-culture-war/">The study argues</a> that the US president is actively seeking to interfere in European elections, transform the transatlantic relationship toward conservative values and rally Europe’s rightwing populists around the theme of free speech.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/sep/23/trump-culture-war-europe-promoting-rightwing-allies-report-finds">Continue reading...</a>