Theo Moudakis on Trump's perceived exclusion from the European Union

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Moudakis, T. (2026, September 18). Theo Moudakis on Trump's perceived exclusion from the European Union. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorial-cartoons/theo-moudakis-on-trump-s-perceived-exclusion-from-the-european-union/article_44dd2d59-bb3e-43d2-8e2c-a0ed2ba97e30.html

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Theo Moudakis, a Toronto-based editorial cartoonist and freelance contributor for The Star, recently expressed an opinion that former President Donald Trump feels excluded from the European Union due to his political views. While Moudakis does not provide specific details or evidence in this excerpt, his commentary likely explores how Trump's policies and rhetoric may have distanced him from EU values and cooperation. No dates are specified for when these sentiments were expressed or published.

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