Trump Jr. Backs Bosnia's Dodik, Criticizes EU

0:00It's April 7. This is Global News Today, powered by AI bringing you what matters globally. Donald Trump Jr. just wrapped up a visit to Banja Luka and Bosnia's Serb Republic, showing clear support for the area's ousted leader, Milarad Dodik. He went as a guest of Dodik's son, Igor, and slammed the European Union during a closed panel with local politicians and business folks, calling it a little bit of a mess. He went further, saying business people worldwide see Europe as a disaster. No one that needs fixing to protect Western values. This trip lined up with U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Budapest, where he hit the EU for meddling in Hungary's elections. Dodik got booted from his presidency last August after a court banned him from politics and he faced U.S. sanctions for ignoring the date and peace. Accords. A big Trump supporter now, Dodik's been tight with Russia, but is warmed up to the new U.S. admin. Back in October, the U.S. Treasury lifted those sanctions on Dodik and his crew without much explanation.

1:00Serb officials say they're quietly rebuilding ties with Washington while holding onto their Moscow links. Dodik called the visits from Vance and Trump Jr. a major signal of America's shifting focus on this corner of Europe, hinting at smoother days.