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Behind closed doors, France and Italy are quietly reaching out to Trump, seeking direct bilateral trade agreements—completely bypassing the European Union.

They’re looking to strike deals for wine exports, key products, and even stock exchange partnerships that would directly impact their GDP.

Why the urgency?

There’s growing fear that Trump’s tariffs could cripple the EU's fragile economic balance, and some member states are seriously considering ditching the EU’s centralized trade bureaucracy altogether.

The panic is real. The unity of the European Union is hanging by a thread, as more countries begin exploring independent deals with the U.S. and question whether staying in the corrupt EU system is worth it.