European Elections Define Political Landscape, Trump’s Conviction and Unwavering Supporters

The far-right is set to make huge gains in the European election, potentially defining the next five years of European politics. Trump's historic conviction isn't doing much to shift his supporters' 2024 picks. Plus, Europe's alarming descent into extreme political acrimony and violence, reflecting on the profound impact of World War I on Europe's history.

Sources:
https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/31/europe/far-right-european-election-intl/index.html
https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/31/politics/voters-trump-conviction-2024/index.html
https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-political-violence-robert-fico-juraj-cintula-democracy/
https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-political-violence-robert-fico-juraj-cintula-democracy/

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:40) The far-right is set to make huge gains in European election. It could define the next five years of European politics
(00:03:15) Trump’s historic conviction isn’t doing much to shift these voters’ 2024 picks
(00:05:08) Europe’s alarming descent into extreme political acrimony and violence
(00:07:46) Europe’s alarming descent into extreme political acrimony and violence