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interference in European electionsThe concerns raised in the European Parliament by Fabio De Masi (NI). The Commission
does not rule this out and says it is ready to cooperate with the Member States. Trump’s US is as much of a problem as
Russia and China by Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 29 July 2026 in Politics DONALD TRUMP PRESIDENTE USA CON IL CAPPELLO
MAGA TRUMP WAS RIGHT ABOUT EVERYTHING Brussels – The United States is reportedly willing and ready to influence
elections in Europe. The United States is reportedly willing and ready to influence elections in Europe. Whether it’s
leaks, rumours, or pure speculation, the spectre of a US threat — and of its president Donald Trump — in the EU’s
decision‑making process is beginning to circulate online, to the point of becoming a source of concern in the European
Parliament. Fabio De Masi, a non-attached MEP, wants to get to the bottom of the matter, asking whether and how the
European Commission is prepared to respond to threats coming from a country that is now a former ally. While the
organisation and conduct of elections “are the competence and responsibility of the Member States”, the Commissioner
for Justice, Michael McGrath, assures that the European Commission “is intensifying its support to Member States and
stakeholders to enhance electoral integrity and preparedness, protect election-related infrastructure, minimise risks of
foreign interference, and strengthen cooperation.“It should be noted that, in his response to the parliamentary
question, McGrath never explicitly rules out the possibility that the United States might pose a problem for the EU.
This means that there remains an implicit acknowledgement in the background that threats of foreign interference in
European electoral processes no longer relate solely to Russia and China, the EU’s declared enemies, but are also
linked to Donald Trump’s United States. In this regard, the European Commission intends to investigate whether
potentially harmful funding is coming from the United States, namely from parties seeking to influence the pre-election
debate and, consequently, sway voting intentions. “Under the European Cooperation Network on Elections, the
Commission works with the Member States on several strands, including the transparency and integrity of funding in
politics,” McGrath noted. The European Commission does so by looking “at issues of common interest such as anonymous
donations and cryptocurrency, in full respect of the allocation of competences.”Elections in the EU and US
interferenceThe risk of US intervention – whether direct or indirect – in the elections of European Union member
states is not remote. After all, Elon Musk, the American tycoon who owns X and Tesla and is a former adviser to
President Trump on public spending, personally campaigned to support the far-right AfD party in the German elections. At
the same time, US Vice-President J.D. Vance urged Hungarians to vote for the outgoing prime minister, Viktor Orbán, in
a clear anti-EU appeal. Furthermore, Trump has personally attacked and criticised the Spanish Prime Minister, the
socialist Pedro Sánchez. 2027 will be of crucial importance for the EU: it begins with the German presidential
election (30 January), which could, on its own, send shockwaves through the EU, one way or another. On 7 March,
voters will go to the polls to elect a new parliament in Estonia, which will then have to appoint a new prime minister
and government. In April, it will be the turn of the French presidential election: Emmanuel Macron cannot stand for
re-election, and it remains to be seen which political force will lead the country, with the far-right RN party set to
capitalise on legal proceedings to boost its support. In the first half of next year alone, the EU’s political and
economic engine – which now fears Trump’s United States – risks being affected by foreign interference. English
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