Leaked US Plan Raises Alarm in Europe

A bombshell leak has emerged from Washington, revealing that the Trump administration allegedly drafted a plan to pull four EU member states—Austria, Italy, Hungary, and Poland—closer to the United States and away from Brussels. The proposal, dubbed the “Make Europe Great Again” (MEGA) strategy, was reportedly contained in an unpublished version of the US National Security Strategy (NSS).

According to reports first published by Defense One and later picked up by European and international outlets, the leaked document claims the US intends to support nationalist and sovereignty-focused movements in these countries, framing the EU as “weak” and warning of “civilisational erasure” due to migration and multicultural policies.

European Leaders React with Fury

The leak has triggered sharp backlash across Europe. Austrian newspaper Die Presse warned that Trump’s alleged plan amounted to “dividing the EU with Austria’s help”. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who recently met Trump in Washington, has not publicly commented, but opposition parties in Rome have demanded clarification.

EU officials in Brussels described the revelations as “an attack on European unity, with several diplomats warning that such interference could destabilize the bloc at a time of economic and geopolitical uncertainty.

White House Denial

The White House has flatly denied the existence of any alternative NSS document, insisting that the official 33-page strategy released earlier this month is the only valid version. That document already contained strong language criticizing Europe’s trajectory, but stopped short of explicitly calling for member states to leave the EU.

Administration officials dismissed the leak as “fabricated,” though the controversy has gained traction due to the specificity of the claims and the timing—just days after Trump’s NSS was formally unveiled.

Strategic Implications

Analysts warn that if true, the plan could reshape transatlantic relations. By encouraging Austria, Italy, Hungary, and Poland to break away, Washington would be undermining the EU’s cohesion while bolstering ties with governments more aligned with Trump’s worldview.

The leaked document also reportedly outlines a vision for a new “C5” grouping—comprising the US, China, India, Japan, and Russia—to replace the G7 as the world’s leading economic forum. Such a move would sideline Europe’s role in global governance and further isolate Brussels.

Conclusion

While the authenticity of the leaked plan remains disputed, the fallout is undeniable. European leaders are bracing for heightened tensions with Washington, and questions linger over whether Trump’s administration is actively pursuing a strategy to weaken the EU from within.

For now, the controversy underscores the fragile state of US-EU relations and the growing divide between nationalist and integrationist visions for Europe’s future.