US president Donald Trump with his daughter Ivanka Trump at an American football match in Florida on Monday. That just about sums up the state of politics in this moment of time. Brazen and aggressive the US president has unsubtly threatened European leaders and has focused his attacks on the three weaknesses of the continent. Now in the face of this incredible ultimatum from the US president, European leaders have been left reeling. Our main story this morning reports that European leaders are hoping diplomacy will cool temperatures and prevent an all-out trade war.

Source: The Irish Times January 20, 2026 13:49 UTC