EU tells Trump to 'behave' and 'respect' Europe after 'weak' comments

• EU leaders responded to Donald Trump's criticism of Europe, where he called the bloc "decaying" and its leaders "weak."
• European Council President António Costa urged Trump to show "respect" for Europe's democratic choices, emphasizing how allies should behave.
• EU Commission spokesperson Paula Pinho praised European leaders, stating they are "proud" of them.
• Trump's remarks, made in a Politico interview, accused European allies of failing on migration and the Russia-Ukraine war.
• Trump's comments are his strongest public attack on European leadership, escalating tensions with countries like France and Germany.

Why It Matters: It highlights significant US-EU diplomatic friction and the EU's demand for respect.