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Now ‘parasite’ Europe really knows what Trump thinks of it

Trump officials have demanded more European military spending and questioned the continent’s values. Leaked messages show the depth of the rift.

Jeanna Smialek and Steven Erlanger

Mar 26, 2025 – 12.49pm

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Brussels | Trump administration officials haven’t kept their disdain for Europe quiet. But the contempt seems to be even louder behind closed doors.

Europeans reacted with a mix of exasperation and anger to the publication of parts of a discussion between top-ranking Trump administration officials, carried out on the messaging app Signal.

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