OP-ED • Becoming an adult is a process—for both children and nations. There are similarities between the responsibilities of parenthood and the political maturity we should expect from our leaders in Europe, who now, like spoiled teenagers, are failing to take responsibility for defense, the economy, and energy supply. In this context, Donald Trump—despite his harsh style—appears as an uncomfortable but necessary parental figure who says what Europe does not want to hear, but needs to hear.

You who have children starting to grow up. Like all parents, you of course want to prepare them and ensure things go well for them. As you know, it can be tough: the kids stay at home, often for too long, and maybe a bit spoiled. Then the demands start to appear.

They have to learn to become adults, take responsibility, clean their room, cook their own food, wash their own clothes, and more. They need to learn about finances and start paying their way at home. Get a job and move out, which isn’t easy in places with a housing shortage.

Children often think their parents are really annoying for nagging them. But later, they thank their parents for teaching them to grow up.

Now Let’s Take This Global!

Daddy Trump is just as concerned about his children in Europe! He means us no harm, but he worries when he sees our leaders behaving like spoiled children.

Europe’s leaders must start taking responsibility! For our defense, our self-sufficiency, our economy, to stop the MENA invasion that risks turning Europe into a caliphate. Take responsibility for our energy supply = stable, fossil-free baseload = nuclear power.

We have to stop living in the elite’s cloud of idealism that doesn’t exist in reality.

Trump has said this bluntly several times, as has his right-hand man JD Vance. How do our leaders react? With surprise, resistance, shock. As immature as the most spoiled teenager.

Trump may be exceptionally blunt, difficult, boastful, a “mafia boss” who profits for himself. BUT! In principle, he is right!

No matter how tough he is, he acts like a good parent for Europe. On some details (now Greenland, which will surely be resolved), he may be wrong—every parent is—but overall he does good.

Uncle Ove