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New Belgian Far-Right Party Adopts 'TRUMP' Brand Ahead of Nov. 30 Launch

The founders frame the group as a social-leaning populist alternative to separatist forces.

Overview

  • Local reporting identifies the movement as a new francophone far-right party led by former Belgian National Front chair Salvatore Nicotra.
  • TRUMP is an acronym for Tous Réunis pour l’Union des Mouvements Populistes, chosen to evoke Donald Trump, whom Nicotra called “the ultimate symbol of populism.”
  • Organizers describe the party as the successor to Walloon groups Chez Nous and the Belgian National Front, with founders drawn from the NF including Emanuele Licari.
  • The party rejects Flemish separatism and presents itself as right-wing populist with a social slant.
  • Leaders say they plan to contest federal elections and target the 2029 European Parliament race, with an official public launch scheduled for November 30.