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

'''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]].

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>

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> Later, in May 2018, Juncker insulted Italians by implying all of them are lazy and corrupt something he did as a [[Euroskeptic]] and anti-[[establishment]] government was about to assume power.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (June 1, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/06/01/eu-president-scolds-italians-more-work-less-corruption/ EU President Scorns Italians: ‘Work Harder, Be Less Corrupt’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 1, 2018.</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> Juncker has criticized nationalism.<ref>Edmunds, Donna Rachel (September 14, 2016). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/09/14/junckers-state-of-the-union-speech-populist-nationalism-to-be-overcome-by-doubling-down-on-europe/ Juncker: More Federalism Will Overcome Populist Nationalism]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 20, 2018.</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> Juncker has criticized nationalism.<ref>Edmunds, Donna Rachel (September 14, 2016). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/09/14/junckers-state-of-the-union-speech-populist-nationalism-to-be-overcome-by-doubling-down-on-europe/ Juncker: More Federalism Will Overcome Populist Nationalism]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 20, 2018.</ref>