The rise of Donald Trump and the European far-right pose a worrying parallel to history, raising concerns about the erosion of democratic institutions and the resurgence of nationalist ideologies. Trump's attacks on established norms and his populist rhetoric echo the sentiments espoused by far-right parties across Europe, which are gaining traction fueled by economic anxieties and cultural anxieties.
With Trump’s return and the rise of Europe ’s far right, the West is getting closer to a repeat of historySpanish far-right VOX party leader Santiago Abascal, centre, sits with Europe an far-right politicians during Patriots for Europe summit in Madrid, on Feb. 8. From left, Italy's vice Premier Matteo Salvini, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, far-right VOX party leader Santiago Abascal, French far-right leader Marine Le Pen and Dutch far right wing politician Geert Wilders.
The attack on the U.S. government agencies, multilateral organizations and political conventions that Mr. Trump is now waging is part of a broader Western trend that is also shaking the foundations of the European Union, where parties on the far-right have become kingmakers holding the balance of power, formally or informally, in many countries.
The 11 Patriots leaders, who included Marine Le Pen of France’s National Rally, Santiago Abascal of Spain’s Vox, Geert Wilders of the Dutch Freedom Party and Matteo Salvini of Italy’s League party, gathered on stage for a family photo in front of a backdrop emblazoned with the sloganThe U.S.
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