Former Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has sharply criticised Donald Trump's impact on global stability and warned against the rise of populism in Europe, singling out leaders such as Hungary's Viktor Orbán and Italy's Giorgia Meloni. Speaking in an interview, Renzi urged the European Union to move beyond reactive politics and develop a coherent strategy, particularly on energy policy and foreign affairs. Renzi, who served as Italy's youngest modern prime minister from 2014 to 2016 before resigning after losing a constitutional referendum, argued that credible leadership requires both strategic consistency and the willingness to accept democratic consequences.