US President criticizes the idea of a European army
(VOVWORLD) - US President Donald Trump on Tuesday attacked French President Emmanuel Macron for proposing a European army to protect Europe against the US, China and Russia, likening it to German militarism before the two world wars.
 US President Donald Trump (Photo: Xinhua/VNA) |
Trump also criticized European allies for not spending enough on their militaries, particularly Germany. The same day, German Chancellor Angela Merkel called for an integrated European Union military, echoing a similar call by Emmanuel Macron last week.