WASHINGTON: The European Union’s chief diplomat Federica Mogherini held her first meetings with President Donald Trump’s US administration on Thursday, at a moment of uncertainty for trans-Atlantic ties.
Trump’s election dismayed many European leaders, who see him as dangerously naive about the disruptive threat posed by Russia and fear his victory will inspire Europe’s own far-right populist parties.
The new US leader has lavished praise on Britain’s decision to leave the European Union and is reportedly planning to nominate Ted Malloch, a businessman who recently compared the bloc to the Soviet Union, as US ambassador to the EU.
Since his election, Trump has …read more
Source: theSun
