A new right-wing political party in Belgium called TRUMP has been launched, taking its name from current U.S. President Donald Trump, whom its founder calls “the ultimate symbol of populism.”
TRUMP is short for Tous Réunis pour l’Union des Mouvements Populistes (All United for the Union of Populist Movements). The group follows earlier francophone movements, including the now-dissolved Chez Nous and the former Belgian Front National.
The party is led by Salvatore Nicotra, a former chairman of the Belgian Front National. Speaking to Brussels outlet BRUZZ, he said Donald Trump represents the values the new party wants to promote.
Unlike Vlaams Belang, Belgium’s largest right-wing nationalist party, which seeks independence for the Dutch-speaking Flanders region, Nicotra says TRUMP supports a unified Belgian state. He describes the platform as “right-wing populist with a social focus.”
TRUMP plans to run in Belgium’s 2029 federal and European elections and may also field candidates at regional and local level. The official launch is scheduled for 30 November.
The announcement comes as Prime Minister Bart De Wever’s five-party coalition struggles to finalise the national budget. De Wever is pushing for €10 billion in spending cuts and has asked King Philippe for more time—until Christmas—to strike a deal.
