Robert Fico called the publication claiming he spoke negatively about Trump's psychological state a lie
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico stated that he categorically denies the publication by the Politico portal, which claimed he allegedly called the psychological state of US President Donald Trump "shocking" and "dangerous." The White House also called this information a fake.
Robert Fico. Photo: AP Photo / Denes Erdos
In a post on the social network X, Fico wrote that Politico allegedly published a lie about his assessment of the meeting with Trump at an informal EU summit in Brussels.
According to the Slovak Prime Minister, there were no witnesses or public statements, but this did not prevent the portal, as he claims, from spreading false information.
The Slovak Prime Minister emphasized that during the summit, he did not speak and did not discuss his visit to the USA in informal conversations with other leaders. He also noted that he expected the trip to the United States to be canceled after his sharp statement regarding the situation in Venezuela. This, however, did not happen, which, according to the politician, only increases the importance of the meeting with the American president.
Fico recalled that after the detention of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro by American servicemen on January 3, he harshly criticized this operation, calling it an attack and an "oil adventure." At the same time, he emphasized that he was ready to defend his position even at the cost of deteriorating relations with the USA.
Fico characterized the Politico portal as hostile, pro-Brussels, and liberal, which, in his opinion, seeks to undermine Slovakia's constructive ties with other countries. He also stated that for this publication, sovereignty, the protection of national interests, and one's own opinion are considered almost a crime.
Earlier, Politico claimed that during the EU summit on January 22, Fico allegedly told other European leaders about his surprise at Trump's condition at a meeting in Florida. The publication cited five diplomats who stated that the Slovak Prime Minister's words were very negative. However, none of the sources were personally present during those conversations.
In Washington, these claims were strongly rejected. White House Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly called Politico's article "absolute fake news" and emphasized that the meeting between Fico and Trump in Mar-a-Lago on January 17 was constructive and took place in a positive atmosphere.
The portal itself noted that the words attributed to Fico caused a stir also because he is one of the few European leaders who openly supports Trump on a number of issues and has repeatedly criticized the policy of the European Union.
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