After Zelensky clash, is Trump preparing to walk away from Europe?

FILE - President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Feb. 28, 2017. (Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool Image via AP, File)

The divide between the U.S. and Europe is widening—and at an alarming pace!

Following his explosive clash with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Donald Trump is doubling down, fueling near-hourly panic over a seismic shift in U.S. foreign policy. The message? Turning away from European allies—and toward Moscow!

Trump Blasts Europe, Downplays Putin Threat

While European leaders rallied behind Zelensky over the weekend, Trump mocked Europe instead.

“We should spend less time worrying about Putin and more about the rape gangs, drug lords, murderers, and mental institution patients coming into our country,” he posted on Truth Social—before adding:

“So we don’t end up like Europe…”

The implication was clear: Trump sees migration as a bigger problem than Putin. And with that, the 80-year transatlantic alliance is on increasingly shaky ground.

No Signs of Reconciliation From Team Trump

Since Friday’s Oval Office showdown, where Trump and Vice President JD Vance hammered Zelensky—“You hold no cards!”—there have been zero signals of reconciliation from Trump’s camp.

Worse, a crucial U.S.-Ukraine resource deal, deemed essential for peace talks, remains unsigned.

Trump Allies Blame Zelensky for the Fallout

Instead of damage control, Trump’s inner circle is attacking Zelensky:

Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the Ukrainian president “arrogant and condescending”, accusing him of challenging Vance during the Oval Office clash.
House Speaker Mike Johnson went even further—calling for Zelensky to resign!

Trump Moves Toward Putin, Signals Shift in NATO

Trump seems determined to end the Ukraine war quickly and restore ties with Vladimir Putin—just as he promised on the campaign trail.

More signs of a pro-Kremlin shift? Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth has reportedly halted offensive cyber operations against Russia.

With Zelensky now seen as an obstacle to Trump’s peace plans, Washington insiders warn that the U.S. could be inching toward a dramatic foreign policy realignment.

Will Trump Pull the U.S. Out of NATO?

The rift is now threatening NATO itself. Former Trump adviser John Bolton warned that Trump could pull the U.S. out of the alliance over Ukraine tensions—a “real and growing danger.”

Trump has railed against NATO military spending for years, and many fear his patience with European allies is running out.

Adding fuel to the fire, Elon Musk—one of Trump’s closest allies—reacted to calls for a U.S. exit from NATO and the United Nations with just two words:

“I agree.”

Is Trump Planning a Total Break With Europe?

With tensions rising by the hour, is Trump preparing for a full-scale rupture with Europe? The stakes couldn’t be higher—for Ukraine, for NATO, and for America’s role on the global stage.

Herbert Bauernebel

Herbert Bauernebel has been reporting from New York since 1999 and currently works for Bild.de, OE24 TV, and US Live. He also runs the news portal AmerikaReport.de. Bauernebel has covered nearly all major US events of the past quarter-century, including 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, Barack Obama’s election, Donald Trump’s surprise victory, the pandemic, last year’s election showdown, as well as natural disasters such as hurricanes and oil spills. He has also reported firsthand on international events, including the Asian tsunami, the Haiti earthquake, and the Fukushima disaster. He lives in Brooklyn with his family and holds degrees in communication and political science from the University of Vienna. Bauernebel is the author of a book about his experiences on 9/11, And the Air Was Full of Ash: 9/11 – The Day That Changed My Life.