The EU’s $1.35 trillion trade and energy concessions to Donald Trump cement Europe’s junior‑partner status. Unless leaders endure short‑term pain, they will sacrifice long‑term power and sovereignty.
Oh my. Just the first photo made me want to throw up. The "thumbs up" pose. ...... I noticed that the other two women were giving the "no thanks" pose.
I read your article with a mixture of disappointment and puzzlement. On the face of the reports it looks as though you're fears are justified but, thinking about the practicality of the terms, I think Trump was played as the expenditure he expects from the EU is mostly already committed or impractical. As usual with Trump, it is all about the initial impact of his announcement in praise of himself. The EU administration doesn't buy for member states so the reality is very different. The USA also could not supply the quantities it claims to have agreed and Trump himself is unlikely to be in office full term due to his health. Also it is not a finalised detailed agreement yet and Trump has a record of ignoring agreements that he doesn't like. My impression is that this is all smoke and mirrors that is very unlikely to happen as currently projected by the media. In the circumstances, the condemnation is not justified. However, politics is a hazardous business where 24 hours can be a long time to navigate.
Is it possible Europe is biding its time to cover their shift away from the USA bc they know what a vindictive traitor trump is? Or is it I’d like to think Europe was more strategically savvy than they really are?
Oh my. Just the first photo made me want to throw up. The "thumbs up" pose. ...... I noticed that the other two women were giving the "no thanks" pose.
Yes that thumbs up is vomit worthy!
I read your article with a mixture of disappointment and puzzlement. On the face of the reports it looks as though you're fears are justified but, thinking about the practicality of the terms, I think Trump was played as the expenditure he expects from the EU is mostly already committed or impractical. As usual with Trump, it is all about the initial impact of his announcement in praise of himself. The EU administration doesn't buy for member states so the reality is very different. The USA also could not supply the quantities it claims to have agreed and Trump himself is unlikely to be in office full term due to his health. Also it is not a finalised detailed agreement yet and Trump has a record of ignoring agreements that he doesn't like. My impression is that this is all smoke and mirrors that is very unlikely to happen as currently projected by the media. In the circumstances, the condemnation is not justified. However, politics is a hazardous business where 24 hours can be a long time to navigate.
I’d like think the ‘agreement’ is only for show and get trump off Europe’s back until things continue as they mostly are.
On more case to be added to VDL's "Hall of Shame"
Is it possible Europe is biding its time to cover their shift away from the USA bc they know what a vindictive traitor trump is? Or is it I’d like to think Europe was more strategically savvy than they really are?