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'''Jean-Claude Juncker''' (born December 9, 1954) was [[prime minister]] of [[Luxembourg]] from 1995 to 2013. He was a member of the [[Christian Social People's Party]], the largest political party in the country. A strong supporter of the [[European Union]], Juncker was elected president of the [[European Commission]] in July 2014 and assumed that office in November 2014.

'''Jean-Claude Juncker''' (born December 9, 1954) was [[prime minister]] of [[Luxembourg]] from 1995 to 2013. He was a member of the [[Christian Social People's Party]], the largest political party in the country. A strong supporter of the [[European Union]], Juncker was elected president of the [[European Commission]] in July 2014 and assumed that office in November 2014. Juncker was succeeded as prime minister by [[Xavier Bettel]].

Juncker was succeeded as prime minister by [[Xavier Bettel]].

It was reported that Juncker took Brexit personally and, along with the other [[Liberal elite|European elites]], planned on taking revenge against the UK in the exit negotiations.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (May 17, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/05/17/trade-power-grab-strengthens-anti-deal/ Trade Power Grab Strengthens Anti-Brexit Hardliners in Brussels]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 19, 2017.</ref> Juncker later said that the UK would "soon regret" Brexit.<ref name="SotU">Montgomery, Jack (September 13, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/09/13/state-union-juncker-brits-regret-brexit-proposes-new-eu-super-president/ State of the Union: Juncker Says Brits Will ‘Soon Regret’ Brexit, Proposes New EU Super-President]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 15, 2017.</ref> In March 2017, Juncker indicated he would support the independence of U.S. states, in revenge of U.S. President [[Donald Trump]]'s support for [[Brexit]]—something which showed either Juncker's ignorance of the difference between the EU and the U.S., or his support for a "United States of Europe."<ref>Montgomery, Jack (March 30, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/03/30/eu-prez-vows-revenge-for-trump-backing-brexit-will-call-for-texan-independence/ EU Prez Juncker Threatens ‘Texit’ as Revenge for Trump’s Brexit Support]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 31, 2017.</ref> [[Nigel Farage]] called Juncker a "complete and total idiot" for those comments and that they cost him and the EU "whatever credibility it had in the USA."<ref>McKenna, Katie (March 31, 2017). [http://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/2017/03/31/brexit-leader-farage-european-union-just-lost-whatever-credibility-had-in-u-s.html Brexit Leader Farage: European Union Just Lost Whatever Credibility they Had in the U.S.]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved March 31, 2017.</ref>

In March 2017, Juncker indicated he would support the independence of U.S. states, in revenge of U.S. President [[Donald Trump]]'s support for [[Brexit]]—something which showed either Juncker's ignorance of the difference between the EU and the U.S., or his support for a "United States of Europe."<ref>Montgomery, Jack (March 30, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/03/30/eu-prez-vows-revenge-for-trump-backing-brexit-will-call-for-texan-independence/ EU Prez Juncker Threatens ‘Texit’ as Revenge for Trump’s Brexit Support]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 31, 2017.</ref> [[Nigel Farage]] called Juncker a "complete and total idiot" for those comments and that they cost him and the EU "whatever credibility it had in the USA."<ref>McKenna, Katie (March 31, 2017). [http://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/2017/03/31/brexit-leader-farage-european-union-just-lost-whatever-credibility-had-in-u-s.html Brexit Leader Farage: European Union Just Lost Whatever Credibility they Had in the U.S.]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved March 31, 2017.</ref>

Juncker supports extreme European integration, and regarding immigration, he stated that "Europe is not a fortress and must never become one."<ref name="SotU"/> In November 2017, he stated that Europe has a "clear need" for African migrants and that Europe should do everything in its power to allow them to come.<ref>Hale, Virginia (November 28, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/11/28/eu-president-without-millions-african-migrants-europe-lody/ EU President: Without Millions of African Migrants, Europe Will Be Lost]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 28, 2017.</ref>

It was reported that Juncker took Brexit personally and, along with the other [[Liberal elite|European elites]], planned on taking revenge against the UK in the exit negotiations.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (May 17, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/05/17/trade-power-grab-strengthens-anti-deal/ Trade Power Grab Strengthens Anti-Brexit Hardliners in Brussels]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 19, 2017.</ref> Juncker later said that the UK would "soon regret" Brexit.<ref name="SotU">Montgomery, Jack (September 13, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/09/13/state-union-juncker-brits-regret-brexit-proposes-new-eu-super-president/ State of the Union: Juncker Says Brits Will ‘Soon Regret’ Brexit, Proposes New EU Super-President]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 15, 2017.</ref>

Juncker is a strong supporter of [[open borders]], stating in August 2016 that "borders are the worst invention ever made by politicians."<ref>Multiple references:

 

*[http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/08/23/eu-boss-borders-are-worst-invention-ever-made-by-politicians.html EU boss: 'Borders are the worst invention ever made by politicians']. ''Fox News'' (from ''The Sun''). August 23, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2018.

Juncker supports extreme European integration, and regarding immigration, he stated that "Europe is not a fortress and must never become one."<ref name="SotU"/> In November 2017, he stated that Europe has a "clear need" for African migrants and that Europe should do everything in its power to allow them to come.<ref>Hale, Virginia (November 28, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/11/28/eu-president-without-millions-african-migrants-europe-lody/ EU President: Without Millions of African Migrants, Europe Will Be Lost]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 28, 2017.</ref>

*Kassam, Raheem (August 22, 2016). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/08/22/eu-prez-juncker-borders-worst-invention-ever/ EU Prez Juncker: ‘Borders Are The Worst Invention Ever’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 5, 2018.

*Barnato, Katy (August 23, 2016). [https://www.cnbc.com/2016/08/23/national-borders-worst-invention-ever-eu-chief.html National borders ‘worst invention ever’: EU chief]. ''CNBC''. Retrieved May 5, 2018.</ref>

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