Donald Trump names 4 things more ‘worrying’ than Putin as he launches scathing attack on Europe

Former President Donald Trump has warned Americans that the United States should not “end up like Europe.” He told people they should not focus too much on Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Speaking to reporters before leaving the White House on Friday, February 28, 2025, Trump made it clear that he believes Americans have more urgent problems to worry about.

In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said that instead of worrying about Putin, Americans should pay more attention to issues happening inside the U.S. He claimed that the country is facing serious threats from “migrant gangs, drug lords, murderers, and people from mental institutions” who are coming into the country. He argued that if the U.S. does not take action, it could end up experiencing the same problems he believes Europe is facing.

Trump has made similar claims about immigration before. In 2023, he told members of the National Rifle Association (NRA) that he read a story about a doctor in South America who worked at a mental institution. According to Trump, the doctor said he no longer had any patients because they had all been sent to the United States. However, a fact check by CNN found no evidence of this story. The report also said there was no proof that South American countries were intentionally sending people from mental institutions to the U.S. Even representatives from anti-immigration groups said they had not heard anything that would support Trump’s claim.

On February 28, 2025, Trump had a tense meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House. The discussion between the two leaders was not friendly. Trump accused Zelensky of “gambling with World War III” and suggested that the Ukrainian leader had not shown enough gratitude for the military aid the U.S. had provided to help Ukraine fight against Russia.

Meanwhile, in London, U.K. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer was hosting a conference with European leaders. The focus of the meeting was the ongoing war in Ukraine and how Europe should respond. During the gathering, Starmer announced that the U.K. would be providing £1.6 billion to help Ukraine buy 5,000 missiles. He also encouraged other European countries to join forces with Britain and France in creating a “coalition of the willing.” The goal of this coalition would be to help enforce any future peace deal and ensure that Russia does not break it.

While the United States is trying to negotiate directly with Russia to bring an end to the war, Starmer has insisted that European countries must also play a major role in keeping the peace. He believes that Europe cannot rely only on the U.S. to handle the situation and that they need to take responsibility for making sure Putin does not continue his aggression.

Back in the U.K., Starmer is expected to return to Parliament on Monday, where he will update lawmakers about his recent meetings with Trump and other world leaders. Many politicians will be eager to hear his report on the high-level diplomatic talks that took place both in Washington, D.C., and in London.

These developments show that tensions remain high between world leaders when it comes to dealing with Russia and Ukraine. Trump has taken a different approach than many European leaders, focusing more on what he sees as problems within the U.S. rather than international threats. Meanwhile, leaders in Europe, including Starmer, are emphasizing the importance of standing together to resist Putin’s aggression and maintain stability in the region.