Donald Trump’s potential election as US president is “clearly a threat” to Europe judging by the policies in his first term in office, European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde has said.
Lagarde’s comments in an interview with France 2 on Thursday broke with the tradition for central bank bosses to steer clear of politics. However, her comments encapsulated the rising anxiety among European leaders about the prospect of a Trump victory in November’s election.
The ECB president said a return of Trump to the White House next year was likely to put the US at odds with Europe in several areas, including trade protectionism, military support for Nato and the fight against climate change.
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