WorldEuropeUK politicsOpinionAre Trump’s attack dogs losing their bite?Nationalism and opposition to immigration remain potent forces on both sides of the Atlantic. But interventions in Europe by Donald Trump’s henchmen don’t appear to be helping his political bedfellows.Andrew TillettEurope correspondentLondon | With friends like US President Donald Trump and his attack dogs, who needs enemies?Both Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth have gone back to the well in the past 36 hours to issue fresh denunciations of the dangers of “mass immigration” in Europe.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Latest In EuropeFetching latest articlesMost Viewed In World