Report: Trump administration plans millions in support for right-wing media in Europe

The Trump administration is reportedly preparing millions in funding for MAGA-friendly media platforms and right-wing figures across Europe, according to Reuters. The plan comes as several important elections approach, including a French presidential election.

Four sources told Reuters that the proposed media funding would amount to about 40 million Swedish kronor. It would form part of a broader U.S. effort worth roughly 250 million kronor to support European civil-society organizations working for conservative values.

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cultivate resistance to Europe’s current course in individual European countries

Some of the money is reportedly earmarked to document and analyze democratic decline in Europe linked to mass immigration. The U.S. State Department says the purpose is to strengthen transatlantic ties and freedom of expression.

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the growing influence of patriotic European parties certainly gives great reason for optimism

The prospect of American financial support for European right-wing actors has fueled irritation in European capitals. The criticism focuses on the involvement of an ally in the internal affairs of other countries, particularly while electorates face politically sensitive contests.

France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot wrote on X in July that “France and Europeans will not tolerate any attempt at foreign interference in their electoral processes, regardless of where it comes from.” The recipients of the money have not been identified, and the plan is not expected to become public until the end of September.

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France and Europeans will not tolerate any attempt at foreign interference in their electoral processes, regardless of where it comes from.