Lagarde Warns Trump's Potential Re-election a 'Clear Threat' to Europe
ECB Chief Expresses Faith in US Congress to Continue Supporting Ukraine Amid Fears of Renewed US-Europe Tensions
- Christine Lagarde, head of the European Central Bank, warns that Donald Trump's potential re-election is a 'clear threat' to Europe, citing his past policies on trade tariffs, NATO, and climate change.
- Lagarde believes that Trump's return could renew tensions between the US and Europe, but she does not think it would leave Europe alone in its support for Ukraine.
- She expresses faith in the US Congress to continue to finance and support Ukraine, even if Trump were to win re-election.
- Trump's potential return to the White House has caused anxiety among European leaders, who fear a less Europe-focused administration.
- Lagarde dismisses rumors that she might leave the ECB before her term expires in 2027 to rejoin politics.