
A new far-right political party, which will bear the name of US President Donald Trump, is being founded in Belgium, ahead of the 2029 federal and European elections, according to local media.
The party, which is actually called "Trump", an acronym for Tous Reunis pour l'Union des Mouvements Populistes (All United for the Union of Populist Movements), is presented by its leadership as a continuation of the recently disbanded Chez Nous movement and, more broadly, of the former National Front of Belgium.
The formation of the party was first reported by Brussels-based media outlet Bruzz.
Salvatore Nicotra, former president of the National Front, heads the new movement. Its executive committee includes Emanuele Licari, who was previously on the electoral list of the Flemish far-right party Vlaams Belang in Brussels before being dismissed for openly “glorifying” fascism.
Nicotra said naming the party after Trump was intentional. "Donald Trump is the symbol of populism. He immediately shows what we stand for," he told Bruzz.
Describing the movement as a “right-wing populist party with a social dimension,” Nicotra said that about 40% of its platform aligns with the Workers’ Party of Belgium (PTB), another 40% with Vlaams Belang, and the remaining 20% is unique to the group.
Unlike Vlaams Belang, which supports Flemish separatism, Nicotra said the new party promotes a unitary vision of Belgium.
The Trump Party intends to run in the 2029 federal and European elections and is also considering the possibility of fielding candidates at the regional and municipal levels.
Its official inauguration is scheduled for November 30th.
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