Newsom: Trump’s Europe attacks spark unlikely unity across the continent

California Gov. Gavin Newsom told a Munich Security Conference panel that Donald Trump’s attacks on Europe have unintendedly pushed European nations to cooperate more closely, strengthening the transatlantic alliance. He called it perhaps Trump’s only lasting contribution to Europe, argued that current tensions are temporary, and predicted a Democratic victory in the midterms while asserting the Supreme Court will likely curb presidential tariff powers; Newsom is also leveraging the moment to raise his international profile ahead of a potential 2028 bid.