French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou warned on Monday that France and Europe as a whole would have to stand up to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and his policies, or face being "crushed".

Economically speaking, the American president has no interest in attacking the European Union. “If our interests are hurt, we'll react,” said French diplomatic chief Jean-Noël Barrot. “Who has an interest in a trade war between the United States and Europe?

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot says the European Union (EU) will stand firm in its alliance in the face of repeated comments from President-elect Trump about the U.S. acquiring Greenland