European far-right Trump allies issue rare criticism over Ukraine
President Donald Trump's approach to Ukraine has drawn criticism from France's Marine Le Pen, Dutch populist Geert Wilders and Britain's Nigel Farage.
LONDON — President Donald Trump is used to shocking critics with his approach to foreign policy. But his hard-line Ukraine tactics have this week unnerved some of his political allies on the far right, too.
The White House this week paused aid to Ukraine, which is fighting off Russia’s invasion, after Trump and Vice President JD Vance publicly berated President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Dutch anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders — often referred to as the “Dutch Trump” because of his flamboyant blond hair and anti-immigration politics — said Saturday that he stood by Ukraine “with conviction.” He reacted to Trump’s Oval Office clash with Zelenskyy by posting on X that it was “fascinating TV, but not necessarily the best way to end the war, gentlemen.”
Marine Le Pen, leader of France’s far-right National Rally party, called the decision to halt aid “brutal,” “cruel” and reprehensible,” speaking to the Le Figaro newspaper Tuesday.
And Britain’s Nigel Farage, a longtime friend and ally of Trump’s, said Tuesday that Vance was “wrong, wrong, wrong” after the vice president appeared to ridicule the idea of Britain sending peacekeepers to Ukraine.
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