EU's Tusk blasts US president: "With friends like Trump, who needs enemies?" HD

Subscribe to France 24 now: http://f24.my/youtubeEN FRANCE 24 live news stream: all the latest news 24/7 http://f24.my/YTliveEN EU leaders are in Sofia ahead of a two-day summit ...Which was meant to focus on the digital economy and on ties with the Western BalkansBut which instead will aim to present a united front against US President Donald Trump.The EU President Donald Tusk .. in a blistering attack ... went on the offensive.. condemning what he called Trump's "capricious assertiveness".SON ORE"Looking at the latest decisions of President Trump, someone could even think: With friends like that, who needs enemies? He has made us realise that if you need a helping hand, you will find one at the end of your arm."Tusk proposes the EU sticks to its guns ... acting as one... Among issues souring transatlantic tieshis are troubled by Trump's "America first" rhetoricHis withdrawal from Paris climate change accord And his decision to impose tariffs on European steel and aluminium his pull out from Iran nuclear deal moving U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem The US-French bromance with the visit of President Emmanuel Macron last month to Washington seems but a distant memory.Speaking about the latest clash over Iran France's junior minister for Europe now says U.S. behaviour meant it was time that Europe stood up for itself. The German Chancellor Angela Merkel meanwhile is backing efforts to develop a collective approach She has also said however this week thatshe remains determined to support trans-Atlantic relations. Visit our website: http://www.france24.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://f24.my/youtubeEN Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FRANCE24.English Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/France24_en