His critique of German dominance over the European Union is hardly a novel thought; many Europeans share the same complaints. It may not last long at all.”Advertisement Continue reading the main storyCertainly, Mr. Trump knows how to give a provocative interview. Awkwardly for her, the interview Mr. Trump granted was to Michael Gove, who strongly supported Brexit and ran for the Conservative leadership against Mrs. May, who immediately fired him from the cabinet. Mr. Trump’s first meeting with a British politician was with another May adversary, Nigel Farage, the former leader of the anti-Europe U.K. Victories by populist parties could destabilize the European Union, and many European officials worry that Mr. Trump’s attacks are damaging.

Source: New York Times January 16, 2017 22:02 UTC