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?

Trump signed an executive order that begins the process of withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement, which he also did during his first term.

Trump has promised to push for peace talks in Ukraine within six months but has criticized Europe's lack of defense spending.

The French President called on Europe to spend more on defence to reduce their reliance on the United States for security.

France and Germany on Wednesday warned Donald Trump against threatening "sovereign borders" after the US president-elect refused to rule out military action to take Greenland, an autonomous territory of European Union member Denmark.

France warned Donald Trump against trying to seize control of Greenland by military force or economic coercion. French foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot said the European Union would not “let other nations of the world attack its sovereign borders ...

By Tassilo Hummel PARIS (Reuters) -French cognac makers increased shipments to the United States in December, trade data showed, as distributors fill up their stocks to prepare for possible new tariffs while demand in the country shows signs of improvement.

President Trump’s relatives return to Washington with more political and cultural support — and a far better understanding of how to wield their soft power.

France and Germany have warned Donald Trump that the EU will not tolerate the US invading Greenland. The president-elect floated the idea of the US taking over the autonomous Danish territory in a lengthy press conference at Mar-a-Lago in which he refused to rule out military action to achieve his goal.

Several chafed at his plans as President Trump enacted immigration measures affecting their countries and vowed to impose tariffs on Mexico and Canada.

The Trump family are experts at grabbing attention, and their above-average heights seemingly make stealing the spotlight even easier for them.