A new right-wing party named ‘TRUMP’ has been launched in Belgium, a tribute to Donald Trump and seen as the successor to the disbanded National Front.
Founded by Salvatore Nicotra, the party combines nationalist and populist elements with a focus on unity, rejecting Flemish separatism and promoting a unitary Belgium. The party, officially called TRUMP (All United for the Union of Populist Movements), has been pitched as the successor to the recently dissolved Chez Nous movement and Belgium’s former National Front (NF). Former NF chairman Nicotra said naming the party after Trump was deliberate, describing him as the symbol of populism, who immediately shows what they stand for.
The party’s platform draws roughly 40% from the left-wing Workers’ Party of Belgium (PTB) and another 40% from Vlaams Belang, promoting a balance between social equality and nationalist policies. TRUMP plans to contest the 2029 federal and European Parliament elections and may also field candidates at regional and municipal levels. The party was unveiled to the press on November 7, with its official inauguration set for November 30.
Right-wing and nationalist parties have gained ground across the EU in recent years, fueled by voter anger over migration, economic strain, and opposition to Brussels’ centralization. Movements such as Marine Le Pen’s National Rally in France, Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy, and Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz in Hungary present themselves as champions of national sovereignty and conservative values. In Belgium, Prime Minister Bart De Wever also leads the New Flemish Alliance nationalist party within the ruling coalition.