Trump's European Far-Right Allies Suddenly Have A Problem With Him

Key Points:

• Following the US midterm elections, Europe’s far-right politicians are distancing themselves from Donald Trump, citing factors like the Iran war and rising cost of living as reasons for the Republican losses, while largely avoiding direct criticism of Trump himself.
• Leaders such as France’s Jordan Bardella and Germany’s Alice Weidel highlighted broken promises on foreign policy and interventionism under Trump, linking these issues to the election outcome and economic consequences.
• Italian far-right figures, including Matteo Salvini and Roberto Vannacci, blamed international conflicts and economic turmoil stemming from foreign policy decisions for influencing voter dissatisfaction and the midterm results.
• Analysts note that far-right European leaders are attempting to maintain ideological ties to Trumpism while avoiding association with the negative fallout of his presidency, though this balancing act risks alienating Trump and his US supporters.
• Some far-right leaders, like Spain’s Santiago Abascal and UK’s Nigel Farage, have openly acknowledged the Republican defeat and signaled a shift away from Trump, attributing losses to the war in Iran and economic issues rather than Trump’s personal leadership.