DW: Donald Trump pleased Europeans are unhappy with him
US President Donald Trump said if he were popular in Europe, he would not be doing his job. Trump touted the "tremendous service" the US provides European nations, for which they should respect the US.
In his first Cabinet meeting of 2019, US President Donald Trump reflected on his lack of popularity in Europe. The president told reporters on Wednesday that he was unfazed by low approval ratings among Europeans, saying it was his job to demand that Europe treat the US more fairly.
"That's why I got elected," Trump said, reiterating that European countries must be pushed to increase their share of defense spending, a point he has made repeatedly when talking about NATO funding and defense and security in Europe.
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WNU Editor: The above DW article is only focused on Europeans being unhappy with President Trump. But it neglects to point out that even more Europeans are unhappy with their own leaders, and that they are polling at numbers that are far lower than President Trump's.
