Europe must acknowledge all colonialism | Donald Trump

French President Emmanuel Macron criticized new imperialism at the World Economic Forum in Davos, referencing Donald Trump’s ambitions to acquire Greenland. European leaders condemned Trump’s actions, despite their own colonial histories, including France’s control of overseas territories and brutal colonial past in Algeria. Other European powers, such as Spain and Belgium, also have legacies of plunder and atrocities in various regions. The reminder is made that opposition to colonialism cannot be selective, highlighting ongoing atrocities in Gaza and the need for accountability for past crimes.

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