The Trump Challenge for Europe
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How Trump tariffs could upend car markets in Europe, the US and China
Levies threaten exporters to US market, while scrapping of subsidies will hit EV sales – and Tesla could gain. The internal combustion engine appears to hold a special place in Donald Trump’s ...The Guardian - 1d -
Transgender service members challenge Trump's military ban
Two national LGBTQ legal organizations filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order barring transgender people from serving and enlisting in the military.NBC News - 1d -
Trump funding freeze challenged in lawsuit by nonprofits, small business group
The suit seeks a temporary pause on the Office of Management and Budget's edict to align spending to be consistent with President Donald Trump's policies.CNBC - 1d -
Danish PM says Europe must ‘stand together’ as Trump threatens Greenland
Mette Frederiksen calls for greater cooperation as she visits Berlin, Paris and Brussels to shore up unity. The Danish prime minister said Europe must “stand together” in the face of changing ...The Guardian - 1d -
LGBTQ groups plan renewed challenges to Trump’s ban on transgender military service
Four LGBTQ civil rights groups said they plan to sue the Trump administration over an executive order signed late Monday effectively barring transgender people from serving openly in the military, ...The Hill - 1d -
Russia and Iran’s defense pact is a challenge Trump must confront
The Moscow-Tehran partnership needs quick attention before it leads to threats, bloodshed and more war.The Hill - 3d -
Europe should stop panicking and seize the opportunities Trump offers
It is time for the EU to get down to businessFinancial Times - 3d -
Europe braces for 'most extreme' military scenario as Trump-Putin 2.0 begins
Some European governments are afraid that Putin may turn his armies their way after Ukraine. They worry President-elect Trump may not help if Russia attacks.NBC News - 3d -
‘Move closer to Europe – not Trump’ voters tell Starmer in major UK poll
Pressure growing on Labour to improve trade with EU as Rachel Reeves admits Brexit damaged UK. Keir Starmer is under growing pressure to forge closer economic links with Europe five years on from ...The Guardian - 4d -
‘They need a reset’: gloom in Davos as Trump boom leaves Europe behind
America First doctrine and threat of tariffs leave EU elite wondering how it can close economic gulf with US. In the bars, hotels and windowless conference halls of the World Economic Forum in ...The Guardian - 5d -
Europe can import disillusioned talent from Trump’s US, says Lagarde
ECB president defends EU strengths and insists it is ‘not a basket case’Financial Times - 5d -
Friday Briefing: Trump Criticizes Europe
Plus, the Oscar nominations.The New York Times - 6d -
How Europe Is Preparing for a New Era of Trump
World leaders gathered in Davos, Switzerland for the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum. Jeanna Smialek, a New York Times reporter, describes how there was a veneer of anxiety over the ...The New York Times - Jan. 22 -
22 states challenge Trump's executive order cutting birthright citizenship
President Trump's bid to cut off birthright citizenship is "flagrantly unlawful," attorneys for 18 states said in a lawsuit challenging the president's executive order.ABC News - Jan. 22 -
Will Trump's return force Europe to "wake up" on collective defense?
French President Emmanuel Macron says Europe must "wake up" and spend more on its defense as Trump returns, but how realistic is the suggestion?CBS News - Jan. 22 -
Judge to hear lawsuits challenging Trump order to end birthright citizenship
A judge in Seattle will hear lawsuits filed by four states tomorrow challenging the constitutionality of President Trump's executive order seeking to eliminate birthright citizenship. Lenni B. ...CBS News - Jan. 22 -
Europe’s ‘fantastic woman’: Can Meloni sway Trump on tariffs?
Italian premier emerges as US president’s favourite EU interlocutorFinancial Times - Jan. 22 -
Europe must be prepared for Trump tariffs, European Central Bank chief warns
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde spoke to CNBC at the World Economic Forum in Davos.CNBC - Jan. 22 -
As Trump Takes Office, Zelensky Urges Europe to Stand Firm Against Russia
Speaking a day after Trump’s inauguration, Ukraine’s president told world leaders at Davos that Europe needs to remain united and “learn how to take care of itself.”The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
Trump Executive Order Creates DOGE, Trying to Dodge Lawsuits Challenging It
The Musk-led panel looking for trillions in budget cuts and eliminating as many as a million federal jobs gets off to an evasive, rocky start.Inc. - Jan. 21 -
Europe Braces for a New Trump Era, Uncertain About What It Means
President Trump appears willing to shake up almost every policy area, and a behind-the-scenes E.U. task force has been trying to prepare. But is Europe ready?The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
‘Will President Trump even notice Europe?’ asks Zelenskyy
Ukraine’s president delivers scathing critique in Davos of continent’s reluctance to spend more on defenceFinancial Times - Jan. 21 -
Trump birthright citizenship executive order expected to face legal challenges
President Donald Trump signed an executive order addressing birthright citizenship on his first day in office, a constitutionally protected right. NBC News’ Danny Cevallos reports on how the ...NBC News - Jan. 21 -
Europe treads carefully as Trump outlines first policy moves
Also in this newsletter: Slovakia’s premier Fico faces no-confidence vote over closeness with RussiaFinancial Times - Jan. 21 -
Best of 'frenemies': Trump's relationship with Europe this time may be very different
Weak, distracted and unprepared? How prepared France, Germany and the rest of the continent really are for his return to powerBBC News - Jan. 21 -
Trump’s trade challenge
Biden’s parting gift throws down the gauntlet to the incoming president on industrial policyFinancial Times - Jan. 20 -
Trump's Tariff Threats Push Europe to Gear Up for Trade Fight
U.S. duties could nudge the European Union toward protectionist measures and away from free trade.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 19 -
Remote Work for Civil Servants Faces a Challenge Under Trump
Federal employees and others in the capital have grown attached to work-from-home arrangements. But hybrid work may disappear in the second Trump era.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
How Trump’s presidency could spur migration to Europe
Also in this newsletter: Saving the German economy from Chinese manufacturingFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
The key to dealing with Trump is for Europe not to play the victim
EU member states should not be in a hurry to appease the new US presidentFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
Twin-headed Trump-Musk onslaught leaves Europe floundering for response
Incoming US president and oligarch ally are wreaking diplomatic havoc among Washington’s beholden allies. Europe has been braced since the US presidential election in November for the challenge ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
A Major Challenge for Trump’s Agenda: A Mercurial Coach Calling the Plays
The president-elect has admonished Republicans to stay united around his ambitious domestic policy plans. But his track record with Congress is one of abrupt turnabouts and last-minute blowups.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Lammy challenges Trump's rhetoric days before White House return
The foreign secretary talks up UK-US relations - but clear divisions with the incoming president remain.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Would Trump really go to war with Europe for Greenland?
Also in this newsletter: French and German business spar over green rulesFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Europe pushes back against Trump over Greenland military threat
European leaders expressed their confusion and pushed back Wednesday against President-elect Donald Trump's refusal to rule out using military force to take over Greenland.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
EU leaders warn Trump not to meddle with Europe’s borders
Comments from German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French foreign minister follow US president-elect’s Greenland threatsFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
Biden’s new Social Security law is official — but implementing it under Trump will be a challenge
The Social Security Administration will now begin issuing large back payments to millions of individuals; however, it is unlikely the agency has the bandwidth to implement the new benefit structure ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Italy’s right-wing leader Meloni positions herself as Trump's ally in Europe
During the meeting at Mar-a-Lago, Trump described Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni as a "fantastic woman… she's really taken Europe by storm."CNBC - Jan. 6 -
Trump praises Meloni for having "taken Europe by storm" during visit
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni attended a documentary about Trump ally John Eastman's attempts to overthrow the results of the 2020 election.CBS News - Jan. 5 -
How Trump and Musk's interventions prompt fresh diplomatic challenge
Politicians are navigating how to deal with the social media presence of Donald Trump and Elon Musk.BBC News - Jan. 3