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Facing barbs and pressure from Trump, Europe's leaders close ranks
- Trump’s public attacks on Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni have backfired — European leaders rallied to her side, smoothing over earlier tensions about her hard‑right roots.
- The spat is speeding a wider shift: Europe is coordinating more on defense, trade and foreign policy (Ukraine, Iran, China), which weakens Trump’s preference for one‑by‑one deals.
- Growing unpopularity of Trump in Europe is reshaping politics — nationalist allies are distancing themselves and voters are holding local leaders accountable for U.S. actions.
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