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Trump tests Europe with tariffs and on Le Pen's conviction

Since stepping into office, President Trump has shown a willingness to fracture the trans-Atlantic alliance with his tariffs and demands for higher military spending. While tariffs top the agenda, we’ve also seen President Trump wade into European politics, weighing in on Marine Le Pen’s conviction in France. Steven Erlanger, the chief diplomatic correspondent for The New York Times covering Europe, joins Thanos Davelis to discuss the challenges these tariffs present for Europe and the transatlantic partnership, look into the Le Pen conviction, and explore the links between the European right and the MAGA movement.

You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:

The Predatory Friend: Trump Treats Europe as Anything but an Ally

Trump Weighs In, Making Marine Le Pen’s Case Part of the Politics of Grievance

‘FREE MARINE LE PEN!’ Trump lodges defense of convicted French far-right icon

Flights and ferries halted in Greece as unions call general strike

Erdogan says opposition seeking to obstruct Istanbul mayor probe

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