The dramatic shift has bewildered European officials, who note that the Trump administration itself has been accused of breaching democratic norms.

Trump administration officials, MAGA influencers and far-right leaders gathered in Poland and Hungary this week for CPAC, the Conservative Political Action Conference.

Europe must build tech giants and break into the AI duopoly of the U.S. and China to avoid becoming a pliant vassal.

Dow Jones futures fell modestly Sunday night, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures, with new Trump tariffs in focus.The stock market rally rose last week amid shifting Trump tariff news, with the Dow Jones and Nasdaq hitting resistance.

The Trump administration sees tariff talks as a chance to pressure a rival into concessions. E.U. officials have acted as though they were dealing with an ally.

For Europe's tech companies, the U.S. turning inward and investors rebalancing their portfolios presents a key opportunity.

This sentiment reflects a broader reluctance to accept a security framework dominated by American interests, as allies seek more balanced and autonomous approaches. European Union's chief diplomat, Kaja Kallas,

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Sunday that “tariffs are not going away” after a US appeals court paused a block on many of the Trump administration’s sweeping tariffs.