I think you’re underestimating how much hatred and disdain this administration is stewing in Europe. This is not something that can be fixed if a “normal” person comes into office in four years. IF there’s even going to be an open election then.
What’s happening right now has already done generational damage to transatlantic diplomacy. And we’re barely a month in.
Maybe. I’m not sure. The Republican Party as a whole has turned fascist, it’s not just Trump and Vance.
Pretty much yeah.
Perfect response, enjoy your fall of Rome era.
I hope we can greatly strengthen our relationship between the EU and Canada.
Unfortunately a majority of Americans still believe that the cancer can be reasoned with.
The key to understanding what’s happening right now is (imo):
Trump has a deep admiration for dictators, going back decades. This is well documented. Putin is a role model for the way he wants to govern (and see himself, actually).
Zelensky not complying with Trumps extortion to find dirt on Hunter Biden led to his first impeachment. Trump is seeking revenge for that. In fact he said publicly that he would seek revenge on all the people that wronged him (in his mind at least). He is out to punish his enemies and Zelensky is high on that list.
Europe needs to realize that in the span of little over one month, the US turned from its most important ally to a hostile nation - and potentially an enemy.
Let’s hope we can do more than tweets.
I’m European. We have other wars to deal with right now, but I suggest you sort your shit out rather sooner than later.
Is that a bad thing?
Germany is not undergoing an economic collapse, what the fuck are you talking about.
I thought they were making that typical American denialist point that “actually the US is still friends with Ukraine, it’s just trump that’s the problem”.
I understand that Meloni is struggling with cognitive dissonance here because she loves Trump and the American far right but also recognizes Russia as the obvious enemy to Europe that they are (and thereby making Ukraine our natural ally).
But the time for courting is over. America has become a hostile nation and they might actually be our enemy soon.
Increase European integration and federalization. Increase defense spending and fund a European MIC. Organize into a joint European army. This and only this can be our way forward or we will be crushed between two fascist superpowers.
I agree and it probably truly is the only option going forward. Let’s hope the left is sufficiently armed or you guys will live in a real life enactment of Handmaids Tale soon.
I disagree. Trump is neurodiverse and has dementia. He’s also an absolute monster of a human being, one of the worst that ever rose to power. So don’t think I’m making excuses for him here, but the guy legit has brainrot.
BoJo is a smart man hiding behind his bumbling facade. It’s very obvious when you hear him talk for example in a court of law instead of in front of a camera. With Trump you don’t have that distinction. He is always the same.
Those billions went to military industrial companies, directly funding manufacturing jobs in the USA.
Organize against Trump. Donate to the Ukrainian military. Take the streets.
“Ohhh I’m so ashamed, but whatever can we do??” I’m sick of hearing it.
I‘m trying to think of ways other than a civil war to salvage this situation but I’m coming up blank. Maybe someone more optimistic than me can chime in.
Thank you, I’m aware they’re fascists but it seems I was a bit misinformed about their stance on Ukraine and Russia.