Internet reports that former U.S. Secretary of State Blinken said in an interview with The Times that current President Trump only respects hardline leaders. He also said Trump now sees Europe as weak and disunited and urges European leaders to bravely stand up to the White House. Blinken said: "In my opinion, when Trump looks at the world, he focuses on several aspects. From his perspective, he focuses on strong leaders or powerful countries. To be honest, when he looks at Europe, I think he sees a continent that is not strong and united, a weak actor. So I think part of the challenge for Europe to gain the attention of President Trump is to show greater cohesion, greater unity and clearer common goals, because then Europe will be taken more seriously."