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It’s not just that Trump spent the last 18 months alienating and offending Americas allies that is making European leaders pause before offering support in the SoH. Trump has insulted his allies voting populations too, so it is politically dangerous now for leaders to appear to support him.

L.i.am

@chyron.substack.com

4 Apr

Trump did this to America himself He also ensured that the Europeans have bigger fish to fry by emboldening Putin to continue his war on Ukraine by strangling support for Ukraine This is also Trumps fault Actions have consequences. Someone with even a shred of strategic thinking would know this

Mer

@valkmer2.bsky.social

4 Apr

Trump doesn't care. He only cares about himself in whatever moment he's experiencing. Any concern for America is feigned.

L.i.am

@chyron.substack.com

4 Apr

Right.. but it’s actually worse than that. Her also doesn’t really understand… he doesn’t understand or even seem to remember what he’s done in the last. And he doesn’t seem to have sufficient executive function to make decisions strategically. The MAGA base suffers from this too. They think of

L.i.am

@chyron.substack.com

The US as the toughest guy on the block. They think that should mean they can impose their will on the world. But the equation of Americas strength has always included its incredible ability to forge alliances in its benefit. We are witnessing the strange death of the US

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Mer

@valkmer2.bsky.social

4 Apr

Not arguing. He's ripping up anything good this country ever was or even fooled ourselves into believing we were. For Trump, an alliance is an admission of weakness. He's a bully at heart, if there's a heart in there at all.