Trump’s Return Would Be ‘Serious Issue’ for Europe, Donohoe Says

Eurogroup chief Paschal Donohoe said the prospect of a second Donald Trump presidency is an impetus for the European Union to prepare itself by making its economy less dependent on the US.

Speaking in an interview with Bloomberg Radio, the Irish minister for public expenditure said that while it’s up to the American people to choose their next leader, the region should be ready for any eventuality.

“Donald Trump has outlined a very different agenda with regard to tariff levels and with regard to trade,” Donohoe said. “We need to continue to deepen our own economic autonomy, to deepen the ...