Potential reasons for Trump's hatred of the EU

Imbalance of trade

The US imports goods and services worth €161 billion annually from Germany whilst Germans buy only about half of this from the Americans.

Frustration with EU regulations

According to a report by Focus, Donald Trump is reportedly frustrated with the European Union's stringent emission and safety regulations concerning automobile traffic, as well as restrictions on agriculture regarding pesticides and animal welfare.

A Trump Putin pact

Both Trump and Putin hate the soft power that Brussels commands through its aggregation of many national markets into one trading bloc. Why should they, military powers, be forced to negotiate as equals with an entity without even an army of its own. Might is right is their motto. ( Note to EU: unify your military forces asap).

Brain Drain to the EU

In the US education and science system, more and more people are considering emigrating. German universities want to take advantage of the situation to poach talent.

The "Meitner-Einstein Program" has been launched, intending to recruit scientists under the motto "100 Brilliant Minds for Germany." The name of the initiative commemorates the fact that Germany lost a generation of outstanding scientists during the Nazi era, those responsible told ZDF.

The German newspaper Handelsblatt believes the restrictions on freedom in the US are making Europe more attractive, including for investment.

Why is Donald Trump targeting Europe and Germany?

He dislikes Europe for the same reason we all do. Thieves and whiners and ingrates.

And now for the most important reason:

 

The man is a complete idiot.

Just now, Yagoda said:

He dislikes Europe for the same reason we all do. Thieves and whiners and ingrates.

And just who are the "all" you speak on behalf of?

4 minutes ago, BLMFem said:

And just who are the "all" you speak on behalf of?

Patriotic American men who dont take on a Troll female identity just to bash Trump and America on a Forum about thailand

5 minutes ago, BLMFem said:

And just who are the "all" you speak on behalf of?

Yagoda and his alter egos,lol.

2 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

Patriotic American men who dont take on a Troll female identity just to bash Trump and America on a Forum about thailand

Show me where I have "bashed America". You have repeatedly screeched this so put up or shut up.

2 minutes ago, bannork said:

Yagoda and his alter egos,lol.

70 million of us lol

Just now, BLMFem said:

Show me where I have "bashed America". You have repeatedly screeched this so put up or shut up.

Screech. Glad you picked up my word, imitation is the best part of flattery..

 

Your user name is America hating

4 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

Your user name is America hating

So you've got nothing.

1 minute ago, BLMFem said:

So you've got nothing.

Now you are copying someone elses line. Or are him. Regardless,

 

Troll.

I also hate the EU and especially Germany ........ Don't mention the war!

Flames removed, keep it civil please.

Yagoda hates everything, including his exile live in Cambodia. Money thing?

Trump knows the EU is rulled by unelected bureaucrats.

A globalist stronghold.

No free speech like in the US (now at least ).

Outlawing opposition candidates in Romania , France (Le Penne) , ADF, firewalling right wing

conservatives. EU is infected hard with the woke virus .

Illegal immigration is rampant just like the US under Biden.

Why would he not hate europe or at least its leaders ?

 

1 minute ago, bubblegum said:

Yagoda hates everything, including his exile live in Cambodia. Money thing?

What? He recently indicated he was in the US fretting over which "Murican" car to buy.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/4/7/eu-offers-zero-tariff-deal-to-us-but-prepares-for-trade-war
 

trade war with eu possible

15 minutes ago, FlorC said:

Trump knows the EU is rulled by unelected bureaucrats.

A globalist stronghold.

No free speech like in the US (now at least ).

Outlawing opposition candidates in Romania , France (Le Penne) , ADF, firewalling right wing

conservatives. EU is infected hard with the woke virus .

Illegal immigration is rampant just like the US under Biden.

Why would he not hate europe or at least its leaders ?

 

 

European Parliament Elections:

The European Parliament is directly elected by citizens of EU member states every five years through universal suffrage. 

President of the European Council:

Elected by the heads of state or government of the 27 EU member states (European Council) for a 2.5-year term, which is renewable once. 

President of the European Commission:

Proposed by the European Council, taking into account the results of the European Parliament elections, and then elected by the European Parliament for a 5-year term, which is renewable. 

how EU leaders are elected wikipedia - Google Search

 

6 minutes ago, 3NUMBAS said:

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/4/7/eu-offers-zero-tariff-deal-to-us-but-prepares-for-trade-war
 

trade war with eu possible

Yes, because it makes so much sense to begin a trade war with your biggest trading partner. MAPA!

1 minute ago, bannork said:

 

European Parliament Elections:

The European Parliament is directly elected by citizens of EU member states every five years through universal suffrage. 

President of the European Council:

Elected by the heads of state or government of the 27 EU member states (European Council) for a 2.5-year term, which is renewable once. E

President of the European Commission:

Proposed by the European Council, taking into account the results of the European Parliament elections, and then elected by the European Parliament for a 5-year term, which is renewable. 

how EU leaders are elected wikipedia - Google Search

 

Yes that how you think it works.

A bunch of far overpaid bureaucrates under unelected elites.

So it's really the EU that is destroying Nato. Remember, in 1949 the assertion was that the alliance was intended to "Keep the Americans in, the Russians out, and the Germans down." It Looks like the EU has just about erased all three of those goals.

2 minutes ago, John Drake said:

So it's really the EU that is destroying Nato. Remember, in 1949 the assertion was that the alliance was intended to "Keep the Americans in, the Russians out, and the Germans down." It Looks like the EU has just about erased all three of those goals.

No, Donald is trying to destroy NATO with his cosying up to the bloodthirsty Russian autocrat.

1 hour ago, BLMFem said:

What? He recently indicated he was in the US fretting over which "Murican" car to buy.

Are you sure it wasn't Russia picking up new blogging points?

1 hour ago, FlorC said:

Trump knows the EU is rulled by unelected bureaucrats.

A globalist stronghold.

No free speech like in the US (now at least ).

Outlawing opposition candidates in Romania , France (Le Penne) , ADF, firewalling right wing

conservatives. EU is infected hard with the woke virus .

Illegal immigration is rampant just like the US under Biden.

Why would he not hate europe or at least its leaders ?

 

Free speech in Western Russia? Only two examples what the fascist Dictator understands under free speech.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/19/trump-musk-french-scientist-detainedhttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/14/white-house-ap-ban-oval-office

IMO most of the world thinks of Europe as an extension of north Africa just a bit colder. Some would say it is a shame to see historic and mighty cultures collapse, but in the end Europeans voted to hari kari their civilizations so who are we to judge.

 

Don't think Trump "hates" europe but for sure he doesn't like pedos and anti democracy judiciaries so thats France out. Germany mocked Trump when he pointed out they underfund NATO then they ran crying for help when the Ukraine skirmish kicked off. UK looks like some communist hllhole after sir Kier banned free speech and made 2 tier justice discriminating against white working folk - of course not gonna please the Donald. Sweden - no go zones and grenade attacks.spain - where to even start?

 

So, is it really all Trumps fault?

2 hours ago, Yagoda said:

Patriotic American men who dont take on a Troll female identity just to bash Trump and America on a Forum about thailand

"Patriotic American men" especially if they are butch right Yagoda?

Sorry, I shouldn't say "butch", I should say "masculine".

1 hour ago, FlorC said:

Trump knows the EU is rulled by unelected bureaucrats.

A globalist stronghold.

No free speech like in the US (now at least ).

Outlawing opposition candidates in Romania , France (Le Penne) , ADF, firewalling right wing

conservatives. EU is infected hard with the woke virus .

Illegal immigration is rampant just like the US under Biden.

Why would he not hate europe or at least its leaders ?

 

Thank you J.D. for this valuable contribution! 

1 hour ago, FlorC said:

Trump knows the EU is rulled by unelected bureaucrats.

A globalist stronghold.

No free speech like in the US (now at least ).

Outlawing opposition candidates in Romania , France (Le Penne) , ADF, firewalling right wing

conservatives. EU is infected hard with the woke virus .

Illegal immigration is rampant just like the US under Biden.

Why would he not hate europe or at least its leaders ?

 

So you don't like the rule of law.

49 minutes ago, John Drake said:

So it's really the EU that is destroying Nato. Remember, in 1949 the assertion was that the alliance was intended to "Keep the Americans in, the Russians out, and the Germans down." It Looks like the EU has just about erased all three of those goals.

B.S. Defense is not a prerogative of the EU.

2 hours ago, BLMFem said:

And now for the most important reason:

 

The man is a complete idiot.

In most cases, that's the main explanation....