Trump, Putin, and Europe: The U.S. Now has No Friends or Enemies, Only Interests

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

82% : During French President Emmanuel Macron's recent visit to Washington, Trump praised the historic relationship between the two countries; "France is America's oldest ally, our cherished partnership has been a force for freedom, prosperity and peace from the very beginning," Mr. Trump said.
77% : During another late February visit, Trump called British Prime Minister Keir Starmer "a very, very special person," and talked about the United States and the U.K. having "a special relationship, like no other, passed down through centuries.
63% : In a very short period of time, Trump has managed to call into question years of transatlantic unity and cooperation.
61% : Militarily, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth had ordered a halt to offensive cyberoperations against Russia.
47% : For not only is Trump shunning traditional allies and common values, he is reversing the United States' policy towards Russia.
44% : Trump has radically changed U.S. policy towards Russia with international consequences.
38% : There are reasonable grounds to believe that Mr Putin bears individual criminal responsibility for the aforementioned crimes..." The bromance between Putin - allegedly responsible for war crimes - and Trump - himself convicted of 34 felony charges and twice impeached - should be placed in the context of their similarities.
37% : On the other hand, Trump seems sympathetic to Vladimir Putin, the leader of a country that has been an American adversary for some 80 years.
36% : If Trump is becoming closer to Putin and the United States closer to Russia, Europeans are willing to spend billions more on their own defense.
32% : As well as the context of the illegal actions of Putin and Trump, it is helpful to place the U.S./Soviet Union (Russia) relationship in perspective as well.
29% : For all his weaving on many issues, Trump has answered these questions definitely in his approach to neighboring countries, Putin, Russia, and Europe; Not much.
24% : What about common values and history so touted by Trump during the Macron and Starmer visits? The International Criminal Court's (ICC) warrants for Putin highlight the perversion of "Trump's affinity for a Russian strongman" and abandonment of democratic, liberal values.
23% : Dramatically, President Trump announced tariffs against Canada and Mexico, the two closest U.S. neighbors and longstanding traditional allies as well as threatening tariffs against the European Union.
17% : Now, he says Biden is responsible for the war, Trump has the right policy towards Russia, and Zelensky should resign.

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