Donald Trump, the newly elected president of the United States.
Paris: After Donald Trump’s historic victory in the United States presidential elections, although almost all major countries in the European Union have sent congratulatory messages to Trump, there is an internal commotion. France and Germany have even called for the European Union to unite after Trump’s victory. From this the level of panic emerges. European countries say that after Trump’s victory, changing circumstances should be closely coordinated.
The leaders of the two main powers of the European bloc, Germany and France, responded on Wednesday after holding coordination talks. While French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz congratulated Trump on Tuesday’s victory, EU countries also focused on the challenges posed by his protectionist “America First” trade policy and his isolationist rhetoric.
Germany said the European Union must remain united
Germany has already begun to alert European countries about the possible challenges posed by Donald Trump. German Chancellor Scholz told reporters that the EU must remain united and act in a united manner. He said he and Macron were coordinating closely with other EU heads of state and government. Macron said at the summit that Berlin and Paris would work for a united and strong Europe within a “new context.” However, achieving European unity will be a challenge.
Especially since differences between Paris and Berlin have grown over the years on issues ranging from increased defense spending to trade finance and, in particular, tariffs on China’s electric cars. French and German leaders also find themselves in a delicate political situation domestically, with Macron losing most of his power after an election defeat earlier this year and Scholz struggling to keep his coalition together. (Reuters)
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