Donald Trump Claims European Union Was Formed to Weaken the United States

U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed that the European Union (EU) was created with the purpose of undermining the United States. Speaking during a cabinet meeting at the White House, Trump criticized EU trade policies and reaffirmed his stance on imposing tariffs on European imports.

Trump stated that European car manufacturers have benefited from an unfair trade advantage for years, emphasizing his plan to introduce a 25% tariff on EU-made vehicles. He alleged that the EU was founded to harm the U.S. economy, asserting that previous administrations allowed this imbalance to persist.