US President Donald Trump on Saturday issued a strong warning to European nations, saying immigration was “killing Europe” and that the continent “needs to get its act together” to stop what he described as a “horrible invasion.”
Speaking to reporters after landing in Scotland from Air Force One, Trump said,
“On immigration, you better get your act together. You’re not going to have Europe anymore. You got to stop the horrible invasion that’s happening to Europe, many countries in Europe.”
He claimed that “some leaders” in Europe had successfully resisted the influx and deserved more credit, though he did not name them.
Trump also highlighted his strict immigration measures on the US-Mexico border, saying:
“As you know, last month, we had nobody entering our country. We took out a lot of bad people that got there.”
The remarks come against the backdrop of United Nations estimates that around 87 million international migrants were living in Europe as of 2020.
Since returning to the White House in January, Trump has vowed to carry out the largest migrant deportation program in US history, a policy that has already led to the deportation of thousands. However, these measures have triggered widespread protests in the United States.
Trump’s Europe Trip
During his trip to Europe, Trump plans to visit his golf properties in Scotland and hold meetings with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
He described his upcoming meeting with Starmer as more of a “celebration” of the trade deal already reached between the two countries:
“It’s a great deal for both.”
Trump is staying at his Turnberry property in Scotland over the weekend and will head to Aberdeen on Monday to open a second golf course named in honor of his mother, who was born and raised in Scotland before emigrating to the United States.
He may also meet Scottish First Minister John Swinney, a supporter of former Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris.
