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'Free world needs a new leader': Europe defends Zelenskyy after Trump attack [View all]

Source: Politico

France, Germany and Poland all make prompt declarations of support, as Europe fears Trump’s alignment with Putin.

BRUSSELS ― European leaders on Friday rallied to defend Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance subjected him to a tirade of withering and infantilizing abuse in the Oval Office.

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said: “Today, it became clear that the free world needs a new leader. It’s up to us, Europeans, to take this challenge.”

In what may prove to a significant turning point in the tottering post-war Western alliance between Europe and the United States, the Europeans pushed back against Washington’s increasing alignment with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and Trump’s browbeating of Zelenskyy.

“There is an aggressor, which is Russia and a people who have suffered aggression, which is Ukraine,” said French President Emmanuel Macron, hitting back at Trump’s suggestions of equivalence between the two sides. “You have to respect those who have been fighting since the beginning because they are fighting for their dignity, their independence, for their children, and for the security of Europe.”

Read more: https://www.politico.eu/article/volodymyr-zelenskyy-donald-trump-jd-vance-oval-office-white-house-us-ukraine-war-russia/

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'Free world needs a new leader': Europe defends Zelenskyy after Trump attack [View all] demmiblue Feb 28 OP

Who is now the leader of the free world? Not the US. Irish_Dem Feb 28 #1

Macron, Trudeau and co. nt Justice matters. Feb 28 #16

UK Prime Minister too. Irish_Dem Feb 28 #22

Yes, but still has to side with his British-Commonwealth ally named... Justice matters. Feb 28 #24

Yes they all stand together. Irish_Dem Feb 28 #25

They should all launch a huge boycott movement of all US products. Justice matters. Feb 28 #26

Canada and Denmark are already doing that. Irish_Dem Feb 28 #27

It must spread all throughout EU countries. nt Justice matters. Feb 28 #28

Trump putting tariffs on European goods will help the boycott efforts. Irish_Dem Feb 28 #29

Indeed ck4829 Mar 6 #49

I don't know what is wrong with me. AnnaLee Feb 28 #2

It's always darkest before the dawn synni Feb 28 #3

Agree. ananda Feb 28 #18

I sure as hell hope you're right. Mr. Evil Feb 28 #19

Welcome! berksdem Mar 6 #51

There is nothing wrong with you Humane human Feb 28 #14

Welcome to DU Marthe48 Feb 28 #17

Why is everyone surprised? Nancy Pelosi True Blue American Mar 1 #42

Europa is correct, the convicted felon couldn't find an outhouse in the middle of August. republianmushroom Feb 28 #4

Perfect chosen words!! bluestarone Feb 28 #5

Dems need to amplify: "He's been in office 36 days and Bluetus Feb 28 #35

The United States, under drumpf, is no longer the leader of the "free world" liberalla Feb 28 #6

Unfortunately, the United States has proven to be unstable since the stupid... Justice matters. Feb 28 #21

Yes. That's why I said hopefully, liberalla Feb 28 #31

Too late (nobody seems to be brave enough to do the right thing...) Justice matters. Feb 28 #33

They Toast The 'Wine Of Wartime'... MayReasonRule Mar 1 #45

Another feather in your cap Trump...your HATED all over the World. Wheeeeeee Bengus81 Feb 28 #7

PLEASE! TAKE THE CHALLENGE EU! Clouds Passing Feb 28 #8

Never Before elliesmandt Feb 28 #9

I felt that way for sometime. Linda ladeewolf Feb 28 #37

Who would have thought it? Aussie105 Feb 28 #10

Trump will align himself with dictators Skittles Mar 1 #41

Well, yeah. Duh. The US isn't part of the "free world" anymore, if it ever really was. Karasu Feb 28 #11

Maybe liberalgunwilltravel Feb 28 #12

I'd lock him in a room with Kaja Kallas Emrys Feb 28 #13

Slava Ukraini!!! ultralite001 Feb 28 #15

Trump, what you did was horrible and unAmerican Mr.Bee Feb 28 #20

1/3 of retirement $ Nelg Feb 28 #23

50% of America is the enemy of the free world. Buddyzbuddy Feb 28 #30

Can private US citizens make up the difference in $$? mainer Feb 28 #32

USA is no leader. creon Feb 28 #34

Of course, that's a big reason why Putin helped get his stooge into office Orrex Feb 28 #38

Hard to replace. creon Mar 1 #43

Fox News was on at a customer's house during this embarrassing shit show Orrex Feb 28 #36

#StandWithUkraine is now trending on both Bluesky and X red dog 1 Feb 28 #39

MAGA . . . Aussie105 Mar 1 #40

Imagine If... MayReasonRule Mar 1 #44

As far as I'm concerned, it's President Zelensky Mysterian Mar 1 #46

Yup, Europe needs to take the lead. Martin68 Mar 1 #47

True ck4829 Mar 6 #50

Kick ck4829 Mar 6 #48

Absolutely. The US is no longer a leader of the free world, but actually an enemy under trump. JohnSJ Mar 6 #52