Europe faces a new challenge: Trump’s America is exporting its culture wars into the EU. From meddling in elections to humiliating trade and defence deals, MAGA is reshaping Europe’s politics. But a new report argues Europe can fight back—with unity, confidence, and its own values. In this video, we unpack Trump’s culture war, Europe’s response, and what’s at stake for the EU’s future.
At first I thought that’s a bit too simplified. But the video is actually pretty good. An unambiguous jab at von der Leyen for wanting to roll over on trade deals, and onwards. Key points:
“Every time mainstream parties try to out-populist populists they only make them stronger”
“Brussels needs to actually admit that we are in a culture war”
“MAGA is no ally - not even for the new right”
“And that’s the kind of vision that the European Cultural Foundation has been working on for over 70 years”
To get some “historical” perspective here’s a +40yo song about it:
Keine Heimat (Amis kommen)