Trump slams European leaders as 'weak' — just as they're trying to impress him

Trump's criticism of Europe is jarring after the bloc stepped up efforts to support Ukraine in peace negotiations in a bid to show him that it means business.

# Trump slams European leaders as 'weak' — just as they're trying to impress him Trump's criticism of Europe is jarring after the bloc stepped up efforts to support Ukraine in peace negotiations in a bid to show him that it means business. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/10/trump-criticism-of-european-leaders-as-weak-comes-at-the-worst-time.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*