Like most people across the globe, I was glued to my screen last week anxiously awaiting the outcome of the US elections. My husband kept refreshing his news feed while we were doing our grocery shopping. When we got the “breaking news”, it felt like a weight being lifted off of my shoulders, despite me not living in or travelling to the US.
The polarization of American politics and the rise of populism in the States over the last four years have undoubtedly influenced European politics. It feels as if almost every European country now has their own “Trump” persona/political leadership style.
