European leaders have now not only lost faith in Donald Trump’s U.S. presidency, but also in America’s hegemony as a whole. But short-term challenges make an immediate divorce unwise.
I agree it hasn’t been entirely quiet, the Greenland affair definitely wasn’t quiet, with many countries stating publicly that they supported Greenland, some of them even sending troops.
Also the Iran war has been criticized by many European leaders as illegal, and USA has at best limited access to airbases controlled by European countries.
Also on trade, when Trump threatened to increase tariffs on EU again, the response from EU was swift, that in that case EU might resort to the Bazooka, a political “weapon” designed to be used against China id necessary, but that could be used against USA too.
It has been so clear that Europeans have lost patience with Trump, that Trump has literally raged against it at times.
I agree it hasn’t been entirely quiet, the Greenland affair definitely wasn’t quiet, with many countries stating publicly that they supported Greenland, some of them even sending troops.
Also the Iran war has been criticized by many European leaders as illegal, and USA has at best limited access to airbases controlled by European countries.
Also on trade, when Trump threatened to increase tariffs on EU again, the response from EU was swift, that in that case EU might resort to the Bazooka, a political “weapon” designed to be used against China id necessary, but that could be used against USA too.
It has been so clear that Europeans have lost patience with Trump, that Trump has literally raged against it at times.