Washington, 9 December (H.S.): US President Donald Trump cautioned on Monday that Europe is veering into “very bad directions,” issuing a stark warning during a White House appearance just days after his administration’s new national security strategy criticised the continent for over-regulation and mass migration.Trump specifically condemned a “nasty” $140 million fine imposed by the European Union on Elon Musk’s X social network for violating digital regulations, though he admitted limited familiarity with the details.

“Europe has to be very careful. We want to keep Europe Europe,” he told reporters, broadening his critique to warn against profound cultural shifts.The remarks align with the recently unveiled US security blueprint, which employs unusually blunt language toward allies, accusing Europe of “civilizational erasure” through unchecked immigration and pledging to foster resistance within European nations against this trajectory.

Tensions extend beyond migration to the ongoing Ukraine conflict, where European leaders fear Trump’s push for a swift resolution may compel Kyiv to cede territory to Russia—a prospect welcomed by the Kremlin as consistent with its objectives.

Trump’s rhetoric mirrors Musk’s own inflammatory statements on EU migration policies, with the tech mogul recently calling for the bloc’s abolition following the X penalty—a view dismissed by Brussels as “completely crazy.” The president distanced himself from direct involvement, noting Musk had not sought his assistance.

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