Donald Trump, the “embarrassing friend” of the European far right
In France, Poland, Italy, and even the Netherlands, far-right parties have long praised the American president. But his anti-European rhetoric and closeness to Vladimir Putin are increasingly embarrassing his allies in Europe, according to the German centrist weekly Der Spiegel.
He who says "I am..." is speaking of himself, certainly, but he is referring to an "us. " Ten years ago, "I am Charlie" thus expressed the cohesion of all those who spoke out against the bloody Islamist attacks committed against the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo . Also, at the end of March, when Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban declared "I am Marine," he too wanted to unite. To bring together far-right Europeans, as if around a large campfire.
The entire European far right was outraged by the sentence handed down to Marine Le Pen. The presidential candidate, who until then seemed to have the best chance of success, was found guilty of embezzling millions in public funds. And the Paris court that delivered the verdict on March 31 sentenced her not only to prison, but also to five years of ineligibility. In the general chaos, Le Pen and her supporters immediately responded: the justice system is attacking the opposition! Conviction of the leading figure of the National Rally (RN) would not punish her conduct: it would be a political coup.
Viktor Orban is not the only one who has come to his aid. US President Donald Trump, as well as the Dutch populist
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