Europe, Macron and Donald Trump

Macron Responds to Trump's Inauguration by Urging Europe to 'Wake Up'
Trump has promised to push for peace talks in Ukraine within six months but has criticized Europe's lack of defense spending.
Macron meltdown as he urges Europe to 'wake up' after Donald Trump's White House return
The French President called on Europe to spend more on defence to reduce their reliance on the United States for security.
‘Wake up’ about defense, Macron tells Europe as Trump takes office
CESSON-SEVIGNE, France (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron called on Europe Monday to “wake up” and spend more on defense in order to reduce its reliance on the United States for its security, in a speech to the French military as Donald Trump returns to power.
As Trump is sworn in, Macron warns Europe it can’t depend only on US weapons
PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron warned on Monday that the billions of euros of taxpayer money spent on Europe's military budgets should not be used to buy only American weapons, pushing for more investment in home-grown defence industries.
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?
Macron urges Europe to boost defence spending as Trump presidency begins
Donald Trump has criticised the cost of US military assistance to Ukraine and aims to transfer a greater share of responsibility to Europe. View on euronews
Weakened Macron and Scholz Seek Common Ground to Handle Trump
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will meet with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris Wednesday as the embattled leaders try ...
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Partners in Peacemaking: How the United States and Europe Can End the War in Ukraine
It would be easy for President Donald Trump to exclude his European counterparts from peace negotiations to end the war in ...
Macron takes to the international stage
Addressing military personnel on Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron stressed the 'threats' that are 'accumulating' ...
Scholz, Macron Meet to Discuss Trump Policies
Good morning. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz meets with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris today. Donald Trump said ...
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Donald Trump's executive orders and actions, 2025
As of January 23, 2025, President Donald Trump (R) had signed 32 executive orders, four proclamations, and 12 memoranda in his second presidential term, which began on January 20, 2025. Each type ...
Trump's inauguration to be attended by many foreign leaders, a first
Donald Trump has broken with tradition and invited foreign politicians to his swearing-in, including conservative and ...
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Will Europe send troops to postwar Ukraine?
No less certain is what Trump will decide to do. Any plan to deploy European troops to Ukraine — especially NATO member ...
President Trump will ‘be a challenge,’ German Chancellor Scholz says during visit to France
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday said the presidency of Donald Trump would "be a challenge" but stressed he wanted ...