Spanish MEP Irina Montero of the far-left Podemos party delivered a speech in the European Parliament on Thursday, mocking Donald Trump on his birthday and accusing the US and Israel of "genocide" and "illegal aggression" against Iran. She questioned what Europe has to celebrate, singling out EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, and concluded by leading the chamber in a sarcastic "Happy Birthday" to Trump.
Spanish MEP Irina Montero (Podemos, far-left) used a European Parliament session on Thursday morning to deliver a pointed attack on U.S. President Donald Trump, Israel, and the United States, as reported by Asaf Rozentzweig (N12). Addressing the chamber, Montero mocked Trump's 80th birthday, saying that while Iran celebrates victory, Trump "cannot celebrate a victory" and instead "celebrates his 80th birthday by building his own Roman Empire, making his gladiators break each other's faces." She then directed a series of rhetorical questions at EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas: "Can we celebrate that we prevented genocide? That we stopped illegal US and Israeli aggression against Iran?" Montero also asked whether Europe can celebrate "cutting ties with Israel" and "stopping the occupation of Lebanon," answering each with "no." She concluded by leading the parliament in a sarcastic rendition of "Happy Birthday to Trump," which she prefaced by calling him "Mr. Genocide."
The speech is a striking display of far-left European hostility toward both Trump and Israel, framed around the claim that the U.S.-led military campaign against Iran constitutes genocide—an accusation widely rejected by Western governments and Israeli officials. The Zioneer has previously reported on the wave of birthday greetings and commentary surrounding Trump's 80th birthday, but this is the first instance of a European lawmaker using the occasion to deliver such a scathing attack. The event is notable for its venue: the European Parliament floor, where such language carries diplomatic weight.
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