How European leaders are reacting to Trump's presidential win | DW News

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has congratulated Donald Trump on his election win. But many European leaders are wary of what a second Trump administration would mean for Germany and Europe. Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has made security a top priority, and Trump threatened to leave NATO during his first term in office.

Chapter Breakdown
0:00 German Chancellor congratulates Trump but country wary of second Trump term
2:32 Head of DW News Max Hofmann compares Germany's reaction to Trump win in 2016 to 2024
6:01 DW Correspondent Teri Schultz on Europe's divided response to Trump's victory
10:22 Majda Ruge, European Council on Foreign Relations, on EU leaders congratulating Trump
16:25 Roderich Kiesewetter, Member of German Parliament and of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), on European support for Ukraine
22:24 Isabella Lövin, Member of the European Parliament, Group of the Greens/Free Alliance
26:15 DW Correspondent Nick Connolly on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's reaction to Trump's win
27:53 Olaf Böhnke, Alliance of Democracies Foundation, on how Trump's win will affect European democracy

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[Macusakk]

They are not blaming Russia for Trump's victory at the moment.

[okman]

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[Robert-xyxi]

Was waiting for DW to mention the far right narrative again 😂

[angelominghelli]

Right! Europeans don’t get it yet, Americans are getting tired of subsidizing Europe.

[sree.deutsch]

Again DW, with "far right" caption 😀

[sizanogreen]

Our government here in germany just scheduled their resignation. Coincidence? Maybe, but I think not.

[harshab]

Europe should better stop mooching off of the USA and do their own thing. As for the climate change - enough already, u cannot tax people to death in the name of climate when many are struggling with everyday needs and expenses.

[jimmytimmy]

Scholz will get the Zelensky curse soon 😂😂😂

[ShadowbannedEntity]

Instead of arming Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan; US tax payer money should be spent on infrastructure, healthcare, education, homelessness etc.

Instead of pursuing delusions of grandeur, the US should seek mutually beneficial cooperation with the rest the world.

[UserName-qr-mh]

It's very simple. All NATO members should at the minimum fulfill their commitments of 2% GDP to the NATO defense budget. Stop being freeloaders!

[daytraders]

you need to stop the war, so simple is that, people are dying.

[myvenusheeler]

As an American I find it quite predictable that a bunch of Europeans would have voted for the empty pant suit known as Harris.

[thegreatdane]

let's be honest here, the trans-atlantic partnership is toast...

[luisalberto_travel]

US used EU to weaken Russia, now that the task is done, US doesn’t need to keep wasting money, perfect momentum for US to let EU alone with Ukraine problem 😂

[tedrosbeiene]

Germany is a big loser 😂😂😂 welcome too Donald Trump

[JudithAdams-udue]

Maybe Europe should stop trading with America! Because of the tariffs!

[goodphone]

And all you in the your analysis you always convey a sense of insecurity, no optimism and fear, instead I would like to hear or see someone with a bit of a grit who gives the European people, a sense of trust, optimism and courage!

[Shining]

One good thing - Zelensky will have to find a new meal ticket 💰

[JudithAdams-udue]

Who started NATO! America! So we shouldn't be under America's umbrella? What is that supposed to mean?

[stefannikolic]

Oceans are rising from all the leftists' tears