Macron says Trump administration seeks to "dismember" EU

French President Emmanuel Macron said the United States under President Donald Trump is hostile toward the European Union and is seeking to undermine it, warning that Europe’s current strategy for dealing with Washington has failed.

In an interview with the Financial Times, Macron said the current U.S. administration is “openly anti-European,” “shows contempt” for the EU and “wishes its dismemberment.”

Macron acknowledged that European efforts to accommodate Washington have not delivered results.

“When there’s a clear act of aggression, I think what we should do isn’t bow down or try to reach a settlement. I think we’ve tried that strategy for months. It’s not working,” he said.

He warned that tensions could escalate further in the coming months, particularly over digital regulation.

“The U.S. will, in the coming months — that’s certain — attack us over digital regulation,” Macron said, cautioning that President Trump could impose import tariffs if the EU uses its Digital Services Act to regulate major technology companies.

According to Macron, the U.S. could also retaliate against EU member states such as France and Spain that plan to ban children from using social media.

The French president also renewed his call for joint EU borrowing, including the issuance of eurobonds, arguing that such measures would enable the bloc to invest at scale and challenge the dominance of the U.S. dollar.

EU leaders are set to meet in Brussels on February 12 for a summit focused on strengthening the EU economy and improving its ability to compete with the United States and China on the global stage.

By Sabina Mammadli