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February 10, 2025

What Trump gets right about Europe

European leaders face urgent questions over regulation, innovation and defence

John Thornhill

3 min read

One improbable figure looms over the European tech scene: Donald Trump. Pretty much every conversation I’ve had this year with a European founder or investor has begun with talk about the latest bombshell news out of Washington. Here are two of the punchiest takes I’ve heard:

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John Thornhill

John Thornhill is Sifted’s founder and innovation editor of the Financial Times. He tweets from @johnthornhillft

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