Trump keeps offering Europeans the opposite of the classic Godfather quote: an offer they cannot accept. He is melting American soft power over such an unpopular, unreasonable demand. A trade war is inevitable.
The US is a complete mess and completely unreliable as a defense and business partner. Trump is driving Europe towards China. Even though China supports Russia against Ukraine, China seems much more dependable to do fair business with.
Trump keeps offering Europeans the opposite of the classic Godfather quote: an offer they cannot accept. He is melting American soft power over such an unpopular, unreasonable demand. A trade war is inevitable.
Earlier: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46659651
The US is a complete mess and completely unreliable as a defense and business partner. Trump is driving Europe towards China. Even though China supports Russia against Ukraine, China seems much more dependable to do fair business with.