IEThe Irish Times
Why Maga sees Europe as an ideological battleground
From the vice-president down, US officials have cast themselves as being on a mission to save western civilisation from the Continent
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- The Irish Times
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- Ireland
- Source published
- 17 Aug 2026, 11:02 UTC
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- Byline
- Amy Mackinnon
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From the vice-president down, US officials have cast themselves as being on a mission to save western civilisation from the Continent
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Why Maga sees Europe as an ideological battleground
From the vice-president down, US officials have cast themselves as being on a mission to save western civilisation from the Continent
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