Claude Maluret, a member of the French Senate (upper house of parliament) and head of the center-right LIRT group, criticized the actions of the United States leadership. He compared US President Donald Trump to the Roman Emperor Nero. He said that Europe is at a critical crossroads in its history, as the US shield is collapsing, Ukraine risks being left without support, and the russian federation is becoming stronger.
"Washington has turned into Nero's court: a pale emperor, obedient courtiers and a ketamine-drunk clown who is responsible for cleaning up the state apparatus. This is a tragedy for the free world, but above all for the United States itself," – Maluret said.
According to him, Trump's message is that "there is no point in being his ally because he will not protect you, he will impose more tariffs on you than on his enemies, and he will threaten to seize your territories, supporting dictatorships that seize you"
