**Trump think tank openly calls for the end of the European Union**
“It is in the interest of the United States and Europe” that the European Union be dissolved. That is what Nile Gardiner, director of the Heritage Foundation’s European arm, told Nieuwsuur. That conservative think tank is known as the principal architect of policy for the second term of U.S. President Donald Trump.
The Trump administration supports “movements and political leaders in Europe” who “are pro‑American and believe Europe must go in a different direction,” Gardiner says. He is referring to leaders in Italy, Poland and Hungary, whom the conservative thinker views as “important allies.”
In February Vice President J.D. Vance already voiced sharp criticism of Europe. This summer further indications emerged that the U.S. is aiming for a shift in power.
According to the new U.S. national security strategy, published this month, Europe “risks losing its civilization through immigration and the erosion of national identities.” The document praises nationalist parties “that want to preserve the individual character and history of European countries” and supports patriotic parties in their struggle to dismantle the EU from within.
In response, European Commissioner for Human Rights Michael O’Flaherty called for courage against American criticism of the EU. European heads of government reacted conspicuously little. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz was vocal and called the plan “unacceptable and intolerable.”
The chair of the European Parliament committee that maintains contact with the U.S. called the security strategy “a frontal attack on the EU.” He said the White House’s words amount to interference in European elections.
**“Warning to Europe”**
Right‑wing parties also reacted positively to the U.S. policy document. MEP Mieke Andriese (PVV) this week called it a “clear strategic warning for Europe.” “Mass immigration threatens our European identity.”
MEP Sander Smit (BBB), a member of a committee for strengthening European democracy, agrees with parts of the American criticism. “BBB does not support abolishing the EU, but believes the EU urgently needs internal reforms because of a democratic deficit, declining legitimacy and too much bureaucracy,” he told Nieuwsuur.
Nile Gardiner now goes further with his plea for abolishing the EU. “I don’t see a single future scenario in which Europe is better off with the continued existence of the European Union than without it.”
In Washington there are “deep‑rooted concerns about what is seen as the suppression of freedom of speech within the European Union,” Gardiner says. The EU, he argues, has too much power relative to member states.
The conservative thinker points, among other things, to fines the European Commission imposed on the social platform X, owned by tech billionaire and former Trump adviser Elon Musk. The fines totaled €120 million and were levied for violations of an internet law. With such “attacks on American tech companies” the EU would be undermining American security.
Furthermore, the Union would not listen to the voice of the people and would curtail the power of right‑wing radical parties such as the AfD. And the EU would open the doors to mass migration. Gardiner fears this will increase the influence of Islam. “All of this means the EU is doomed.”
Gardiner says the plan to make the EU a defense power clashes with American interests. “This undermines the NATO alliance while diverting military resources,” he says. “NATO will hopefully endure for centuries, but the EU will eventually disappear.”
The U.S. under Trump supports right‑nationalist parties in Europe that “push for more sovereignty and self‑determination,” Gardiner says. He names, among others, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Polish president Karol Nawrocki and Jordan Bardella, party leader of France’s Rassemblement National. Gardiner stresses that this is political support; there would be no financial assistance.
Neither_Guava_8292 on
The US has more probability to disolve than the UE.
SpookyKite on
Isn’t this the same group that is responsible for writing the plan to destroy democracy in the US? Maybe it’s time that their organisation and donors are designated as terrorists.
smiley_x on
The funniest thing is ia that these idiots believe that if the EU vanishes, then each separate country will be friendly to the US and wouldnt try to be more neutral to countries like China.
_-PassingThrough-_ on
Can we label this foundation a terrorist organisation already?
davus_maximus on
Oh yeah? I’m gonna European Union even harder.
silentspectator27 on
No EU means no EU finds for its member states, let’s see the “conservative think-tank, (cough, cough criminals, cough) top that.
InformWitch on
So we should all unite even harder. Got it.
mint445 on
why are they not considered terrorists?
Aware-Instance-210 on
Good, if it’s in trumps interest it sure as hell isn’t in mine. Politics have never been soooo easy.
bindermichi on
I openly call for the end of the Heritage Foundation.
Serif93 on
Thats conservatives all over the world for you. Bunch of spineless cretins
iSoinic on
Heritage Foundation is a hostile terrorist organization, which controls the US administration, endangering checks and balances, liberty of the people and the spirit of the founding fathers.
If anything, they are an Anti-Heritage Organization. May their god judge them for the sins and corruption they commit.
May the the Union rise to new glance, overshining the dark period which got initiates by those cowardly liars, thieves and wanna-be spin doctors.
AdminEating_Dragon on
When are our leaders going to find the balls to publicly call the Heritage Foundation and each and every far-right Republican thnk-tank and organization “an enemy of Europe”?
Such statements and behaviour from any other country not called United States would have resulted into this a long time ago.
For how long are we going to keep accepting that we are subservient to the US?
The politicians is one side of the coin – the other is the voters. Are they going to demand we stand up for ourselves, even at a financial cost for everyone that a rapidly escalating American hostility and withdrawal will bring? Or they are going to think with the pocket and flock to the far right, bowing to Trump, Putin and the ideolgy of bigotry?
Proper-Ad-2058 on
Why do we give these morons a platform. There are a lot of us in the United States that do not want this. We need help!
RedShift9 on
This foundation needs to go. Not just for the EU but for the US as well.
thenatoorat90 on
Americans simply fear that Europe has become too powerful to control. Therefore, they want to destroy it so they can negotiate with every European country from a position of strength.
Responsible-Smell561 on
Funny, I’ve been openly calling for the end of the Heritage Foundation
Rogthgar on
Could we designate the Heritage Foundation as a terrorist organization?
TheJiral on
The heritage foundation produces propaganda against the Eu already for decades.
neilmg on
“*We want to bully Europe and their pesky liberal democracies are getting in the way…the EU has to go*”
turbanist on
🖕🏼
GandalfTheSexay on
Most people calling for any type of European fractures are simply Russians or useful idiots who don’t even realize they’re chirping Russian propaganda
sendmebirds on
America, Russia and China all dislike and fear one thing: an United Europe. Together we are strong!
butwhywedothis on
EU should designate Heritage Foundation as a Foreign Hostile Entity.
Busy_slime on
They can go fuck themselves
BioDriver on
The Heritage Foundation can go fuck themselves. Their insanity should have zero influence
higuy721 on
Is there a way to ban everyone associated with the Heritage Foundation from entering the EU?
nopainnogain12345 on
And I openly call for the end of Heritage Foundation
nightwig on
I am not a fan of the European union in its current iteration but since heritage is saying this I guess I’ll have to become the EU’s greatest defender…
Similar_Honey433 on
The EU is the greatest organization in the history of mankind. Yes, it has a few issues and that’s normal, that’s human.
Be3Al2Si6O18-Cr on
“Think”tank
Xerxero on
Not my heritage. So FO
roger3rd on
Why does the heritage foundation sound exactly the same as Russian propaganda. Same bullet points
Scipio_Africanu on
Heritage Foundation=Terrorist Organisation
Lofi_Joe on
Heritage foundation is a terrorist group!
BarFamiliar5892 on
The Heritage Foundation can gargle my balls
SpaceBetweenNL on
Because of such b*stards, Brexit had happened, wrecking havoc across Europe.
MorphoMC on
Meanwhile, human decency demands the end of the Heritage Foundation.
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**Trump think tank openly calls for the end of the European Union**
“It is in the interest of the United States and Europe” that the European Union be dissolved. That is what Nile Gardiner, director of the Heritage Foundation’s European arm, told Nieuwsuur. That conservative think tank is known as the principal architect of policy for the second term of U.S. President Donald Trump.
The Trump administration supports “movements and political leaders in Europe” who “are pro‑American and believe Europe must go in a different direction,” Gardiner says. He is referring to leaders in Italy, Poland and Hungary, whom the conservative thinker views as “important allies.”
In February Vice President J.D. Vance already voiced sharp criticism of Europe. This summer further indications emerged that the U.S. is aiming for a shift in power.
According to the new U.S. national security strategy, published this month, Europe “risks losing its civilization through immigration and the erosion of national identities.” The document praises nationalist parties “that want to preserve the individual character and history of European countries” and supports patriotic parties in their struggle to dismantle the EU from within.
In response, European Commissioner for Human Rights Michael O’Flaherty called for courage against American criticism of the EU. European heads of government reacted conspicuously little. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz was vocal and called the plan “unacceptable and intolerable.”
The chair of the European Parliament committee that maintains contact with the U.S. called the security strategy “a frontal attack on the EU.” He said the White House’s words amount to interference in European elections.
**“Warning to Europe”**
Right‑wing parties also reacted positively to the U.S. policy document. MEP Mieke Andriese (PVV) this week called it a “clear strategic warning for Europe.” “Mass immigration threatens our European identity.”
MEP Sander Smit (BBB), a member of a committee for strengthening European democracy, agrees with parts of the American criticism. “BBB does not support abolishing the EU, but believes the EU urgently needs internal reforms because of a democratic deficit, declining legitimacy and too much bureaucracy,” he told Nieuwsuur.
Nile Gardiner now goes further with his plea for abolishing the EU. “I don’t see a single future scenario in which Europe is better off with the continued existence of the European Union than without it.”
In Washington there are “deep‑rooted concerns about what is seen as the suppression of freedom of speech within the European Union,” Gardiner says. The EU, he argues, has too much power relative to member states.
The conservative thinker points, among other things, to fines the European Commission imposed on the social platform X, owned by tech billionaire and former Trump adviser Elon Musk. The fines totaled €120 million and were levied for violations of an internet law. With such “attacks on American tech companies” the EU would be undermining American security.
Furthermore, the Union would not listen to the voice of the people and would curtail the power of right‑wing radical parties such as the AfD. And the EU would open the doors to mass migration. Gardiner fears this will increase the influence of Islam. “All of this means the EU is doomed.”
Gardiner says the plan to make the EU a defense power clashes with American interests. “This undermines the NATO alliance while diverting military resources,” he says. “NATO will hopefully endure for centuries, but the EU will eventually disappear.”
The U.S. under Trump supports right‑nationalist parties in Europe that “push for more sovereignty and self‑determination,” Gardiner says. He names, among others, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Polish president Karol Nawrocki and Jordan Bardella, party leader of France’s Rassemblement National. Gardiner stresses that this is political support; there would be no financial assistance.
The US has more probability to disolve than the UE.
Isn’t this the same group that is responsible for writing the plan to destroy democracy in the US? Maybe it’s time that their organisation and donors are designated as terrorists.
The funniest thing is ia that these idiots believe that if the EU vanishes, then each separate country will be friendly to the US and wouldnt try to be more neutral to countries like China.
Can we label this foundation a terrorist organisation already?
Oh yeah? I’m gonna European Union even harder.
No EU means no EU finds for its member states, let’s see the “conservative think-tank, (cough, cough criminals, cough) top that.
So we should all unite even harder. Got it.
why are they not considered terrorists?
Good, if it’s in trumps interest it sure as hell isn’t in mine. Politics have never been soooo easy.
I openly call for the end of the Heritage Foundation.
Thats conservatives all over the world for you. Bunch of spineless cretins
Heritage Foundation is a hostile terrorist organization, which controls the US administration, endangering checks and balances, liberty of the people and the spirit of the founding fathers.
If anything, they are an Anti-Heritage Organization. May their god judge them for the sins and corruption they commit.
May the the Union rise to new glance, overshining the dark period which got initiates by those cowardly liars, thieves and wanna-be spin doctors.
When are our leaders going to find the balls to publicly call the Heritage Foundation and each and every far-right Republican thnk-tank and organization “an enemy of Europe”?
Such statements and behaviour from any other country not called United States would have resulted into this a long time ago.
For how long are we going to keep accepting that we are subservient to the US?
The politicians is one side of the coin – the other is the voters. Are they going to demand we stand up for ourselves, even at a financial cost for everyone that a rapidly escalating American hostility and withdrawal will bring? Or they are going to think with the pocket and flock to the far right, bowing to Trump, Putin and the ideolgy of bigotry?
Why do we give these morons a platform. There are a lot of us in the United States that do not want this. We need help!
This foundation needs to go. Not just for the EU but for the US as well.
Americans simply fear that Europe has become too powerful to control. Therefore, they want to destroy it so they can negotiate with every European country from a position of strength.
Funny, I’ve been openly calling for the end of the Heritage Foundation
Could we designate the Heritage Foundation as a terrorist organization?
The heritage foundation produces propaganda against the Eu already for decades.
“*We want to bully Europe and their pesky liberal democracies are getting in the way…the EU has to go*”
🖕🏼
Most people calling for any type of European fractures are simply Russians or useful idiots who don’t even realize they’re chirping Russian propaganda
America, Russia and China all dislike and fear one thing: an United Europe. Together we are strong!
EU should designate Heritage Foundation as a Foreign Hostile Entity.
They can go fuck themselves
The Heritage Foundation can go fuck themselves. Their insanity should have zero influence
Is there a way to ban everyone associated with the Heritage Foundation from entering the EU?
And I openly call for the end of Heritage Foundation
I am not a fan of the European union in its current iteration but since heritage is saying this I guess I’ll have to become the EU’s greatest defender…
The EU is the greatest organization in the history of mankind. Yes, it has a few issues and that’s normal, that’s human.
“Think”tank
Not my heritage. So FO
Why does the heritage foundation sound exactly the same as Russian propaganda. Same bullet points
Heritage Foundation=Terrorist Organisation
Heritage foundation is a terrorist group!
The Heritage Foundation can gargle my balls
Because of such b*stards, Brexit had happened, wrecking havoc across Europe.
Meanwhile, human decency demands the end of the Heritage Foundation.