Trump aims to establish "mini-Trump" governments across Europe — foreign relations expert 

He shared his opinions with Espreso TV.

“When Giorgia Meloni visited the White House, both she and Trump stated that they planned to make Europe great again. While such statements do not directly threaten Ukraine, their implementation could be quite problematic. In this context, we should recall Elon Musk's attempts to interfere in the German elections and his efforts to humiliate British Prime Minister Starmer, among other actions. Even a few months ago, these incidents demonstrated how Americans are prepared to influence political dynamics in Europe,” he explained.

The expert further noted that Trump would prefer to see more European leaders who act in ways similar to Orban and Fico.

“Currently, although Donald Trump doesn't explicitly say it, he is signaling that he wants to see as many European governments as possible that could be called ‘mini-Trumps.’ Viktor Orban fits the description of a ‘mini-Trump’ quite well, as does Robert Fico. There may be a certain dissonance between Fico, Orban, and Meloni. Meloni, despite her reservations, is still more pro-Ukrainian than the autocrats in Hungary and Slovakia. However, all of them are right-wing, which is exactly what the United States seeks in Europe,” he added.

• On April 17, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visited the United States to meet with President Donald Trump.