McKay Coppins, staff writer for the Atlantic, talks with Alex Wagner about his reporting from speaking to leaders across Europe …
Title: European Allies Brace for Potential Return of Trump-Era Tensions
In the wake of the 2022 U.S. midterm elections, European allies are reportedly preparing for a potential return of Trump-era tensions, as the former President's influence remains strong among Republican voters. This development, according to experts, presents an existential threat to the transatlantic alliance, a cornerstone of post-World War II global security.
The Financial Times, citing unnamed officials, reported that European capitals are quietly reassessing their relations with the United States, anticipating a more confrontational stance from a second Trump term. This comes as the former President has hinted at a 2024 presidential bid, despite ongoing investigations into his conduct in office.
The potential for a Trump return has raised concerns among European leaders, who have grown accustomed to a more cooperative relationship with the Biden administration. The current U.S. President has taken a more diplomatic approach to international relations, contrasting sharply with Trump's "America First" policy that often alienated allies.
The article is new, as it provides insight into the preparations European allies are making in anticipation of a potential Trump return. This information is significant, as it suggests a potential shift in the transatlantic relationship, which could have far-reaching implications for global security.
In summary, European allies are reportedly bracing for a potential return of Trump-era tensions, with experts warning of an existential threat to the transatlantic alliance. This development underscores the ongoing influence of the former President among Republican voters and the potential impact on U.S. foreign policy should he secure another term in office.
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The city on the hill that blows up allies pipelines and then lauds the party in power that did so.
They had better get used to it he will likely win as biden deteriorates people will shy away for putting him in cosidering his VP is really not suitable.
Fake news
If you want peace vote Trump!!!🇺🇸🌎
What rubbish. Europeans are totally disinterested in the US.
Biden is respected ONLY by those with a reprobate mind.
If your countries continued existence depends on a foreign country to keep spending money on protecting you then you ceased being a sovereign nation
Why do we care about europe? What do they do for us that we depend on? We already make up over 50% of natos military budget so why do we need to fight for a bunch of countries that cant even fend for themselves?
If anything he seems more like a wake up call to Europe that they have to grow up and spend on their own defense instead of relying on the US. It has been deficit spending for years to keep the peace while the EU have experimented with socialist programs.
Is this a joke? Bums
The only threat to America is sitting in the Whitehouse. Fascist lieing corrupt regime..veterans fought to keep this from happening in America and Biden's have brought it back. He's the real dictator with his green new deal scam telling American's what they should do..like his new mandatory masks and the forced short now his ban on nyc gas stoves his electric car crap..no Trump's not the threat he is.
Trump is MY PRESIDENT!! Will only follow him.
LMBO, the western world won’t be able to survive a second OBiden term. Europe was fine when Trump was in office, now it’s in a shambles since Biden has been there. Russia didn’t even want to go into Ukraine, and they most certainly don’t want to invade Europe. MSNBC is a lying propaganda outlet, that’s all it is.
Please USA choose blue, choose democracy, choose a president with honorable and honest intentions, a discent, intelligent & good educated, open minded and quick-witted man like Joe Biden. A president with empathy, who has the strength and the stamina. Elect a true statesman like Joe Biden, he is up to the task, he has the experience and the knowledge.
With Joe Biden as president, the USA will be perfectly represented, Joe Biden represents good values, has high moral standards, he is a pro in foreign affairs, he can negotiate and connect.
Please please please USA spare us from a second Trump presidency. Trump would shake up and permanently destroy the current world order, he would leave NATO, annoy your allies and even abandon them in an emergency. With Donald J. Trump as president, the USA is embarrassing itself in front of the whole world.
Vote blue 💙 💙
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Msnbc you guys should ashamed of yourselves allcyou guys docis bs and lie
EU want Trump. They want Biden out and Macron. You clowns at NBC doesn't want to recognize that. Liberal Media sucks
I wonder what most Europeans think of the Electoral College? I'm an American living in a southern state. My vote will NOT count (mind you, I will cast it!)
Let Europe handle it's own business we have our own problems overwhelmed by crime and gov corruption and terrorist in places of power in DC and god knows who pouring over the border
Since having been voted out of Office on 8 December 2021 as German chancellor, Angela Merkel has not once commented on contemporary politics. Nevertheless, you are showing her interacting with Trump without a single picture of the actual German chancellor, Olaf Scholz. You're calling being concerned with the future "hyperfixation". If dealing with the prospect of the most important issues of the next 10 years is "hyperfixation", I'm OK with that. If american media can't identify the current leader of an important ally, I'm not. I'm just somewhat more hyperfixated. You're closer to Tucker than you think.
The stake is great not only for Europe, but also for Canada and the rest of the free democratic nations of the world. He was so hostile to America's traditional allies yet cuddled up to dictators like Putin, Xi and Kim. Trump wants to be a dictator like them and a traitor democracy.
Trump being elected is the most dangerous event to the free and democratic world but is a great news for Putin, Trump's good buddy.
Pay your fair share
Western world order brought child abuse chemically castrated children and the prosecution of freedom and Christianity and white people.