Brussels, Belgium — Slovakia’s prime minister privately warned fellow European leaders that a recent meeting with President Donald Trump left him deeply concerned about the U.S. president’s state of mind, according to multiple European diplomats familiar with the discussion.
At an emergency European Union summit in Brussels last week, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico told counterparts that his Jan. 17 meeting with Trump at Mar-a-Lago was unsettling. Several diplomats said Fico described Trump’s “psychological state” as troubling and, at one point, used the word “dangerous” when recounting the encounter. The remarks were reportedly shared during an informal gathering of leaders rather than the summit’s official sessions.
Fico’s alleged comments carried particular weight given his reputation as one of Europe’s most pro-Trump leaders. He has frequently praised Trump’s criticism of the European Union, spoken at conservative U.S. political events, and publicly highlighted his access to the president. Diplomats said they were not told specific details of what Trump said during the meeting that prompted Fico’s reaction.
After the report surfaced, Fico forcefully denied the account, calling it false and insisting he never spoke at the informal summit. The White House also rejected the claims, with a spokesperson dismissing the report as “fake news” from anonymous diplomats and describing the Mar-a-Lago meeting as positive and productive.
A senior U.S. administration official present at the meeting echoed that view, saying the conversation was cordial and unremarkable. The conflicting accounts highlight growing tensions and unease in transatlantic relations as European leaders assess Trump’s return to the global stage.
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