Washington, D.C., : President Trump’s National Security Strategy, released December 6, 2025, unleashed a diplomatic storm by accusing the EU of overregulation, lost confidence, and “civilizational erasure” due to mass immigration, declining birthrates, and speech suppression. The 33-page document urges Europe to fix itself and take primary defense responsibility, signaling a potential U.S. step-back from NATO guarantees.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas reaffirmed alliance ties but defended sovereignty. German officials rejected U.S. “interference.” Poland’s PM Donald Tusk went viral, slamming the critique as “arrogant lecturing.” Elon Musk amplified the chaos, posting “Time to abolish the EU,” prompting Polish FM Radosław Sikorski’s instant retort: “Go to Mars.”
The episode crystallizes Trump’s long-held view that the EU was “formed to screw the United States.” With Ukraine peace talks ongoing and European defense spending under scrutiny, the blunt language has deepened transatlantic tensions heading into 2026.
