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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/53285536

The founder of the party is Salvatore Nicotra, former head of the Belgian National Front (NF). According to him, the name TRUMP is an abbreviation for Tous Réunis pour l’Union des Mouvements Populistes (“All United for the Union of Populist Movements”). The politician explicitly associates the party’s brand with the image of Donald Trump.

  • Synapse@lemmy.worldEnglish
    22·
    13 hours ago

    I am surprised they brand themselves “Populistes” which in French language has a very negative meaning. It literally means you say whatever people want to hear to get elected without following through on your promises. At least in a sense, they are honest about it…

    • theneverfox@pawb.socialEnglish
      2·
      8 hours ago

      We can that a demagogue, populist has lost most of the negative connotations after decades where neither of our two parties would even barely even bother to pretend they were on the side of the people

    • wewbull@feddit.ukEnglish
      5·
      11 hours ago

      I think that’s how the word is used across Europe. Not the American “do what the people want” way.