News Analysis: Europe is in shock as the U.S., a nation whose core calling has been the defense of democracy against tyranny, has turned on its ally in Ukraine and embraced President Vladimir Putin of Russia.
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The entire European union should cancel the United States completely...
Cancel all imports, like food crops, equipment and machinery, oil and gas, and restrict travel by Americans, and to America...
Europe will grow stronger without relying on the unstable, untrustworthy USA. Trump's decision to withhold intelligence will only push Europe to launch their own satellites and keep their intel to themselves—especially since no one’s sharing with Gabbard anyway.
There’s got to be a better way of saying the same thing, while also making it clear that what is going on (anti-democracy) is due to Trump who, having stolen the election, does not represent the USA.
Yes. We are in shock. The United States has gone mad. What happened to Mariupol, Buccha and the murder of so many innocent Ukrainians seems not to matter to the US as it sides, yes sides, with Russia. We all fought with you post 9/11. The United States will never be trusted again.
In total, European countries own over $2,700 billion of the US national debt. Time to use that money for something else and we will see how that effects the US economy.
And DT will say look at what I did, aren’t I great? If he doesn’t shove any of you aside for a better photo op I’ll know you are standing together not being pushed apart by his blind arrogance.
Leaving us sane and compassionate Americans in emotional shock, too. And screw you, NY Times, for both-siding Trump to allow this to happen. Will never forgive you for that.
Not "in shock".
Just realisation of the inevitable.
Comrade donald has been showing his pro soviet tendencies for some time.
The whole world is realigning in the face of the American/Russian axis that threatens democracy and the lives of 38 million Ukrainians.
>""""""""""a nation whose core calling has been the defense of democracy against tyranny""""""""""
erm… haven't we sided with monarchies and dictators in MENA and deposed democratically-elected leaders in South America?? just askin' questions here — correct me if i'm wrong!!
Umm, Europe, many of us are still reeling from shock that our brethren chose a felon, narcissist, racist, xenophobe, SA’er, lousy businessman, draft-dodger, grifter & liar over a competent, qualified candidate. We’re already emotionally exhausted by his EOs & allowing EM to decimate our govt! 😢😔☹️
There is no information about this or any information about what Trump and tariffs Fox News and newsmax! They just made fun about the street protests! Thank God, we have none of the garbage news channels in Canada!
We’re all in shock. And now the Ukrainians believe Trump is helping Russia target its drones and missiles with US intelligence, which sounds exactly right.
Anyone who is horrified...and who didn't vote... SHOULD feel guilty. No liking the other candidate is no excuse. Because one or the other was going to win. Not to decide is to decide.
Feeling horrified is not enough. It’s better than feeling embarrassed at least. But Americans should be in the streets in massive protests. The small ones that have begun are good, but they are not enough.
🇨🇦🇺🇦🤔Yeah, let’s kinda rephrase:
Europe is appalled & DISGUSTED, along with ALL democratic nations that the US led by Donald Trump would VIOLATE the terms of THEIR NATO agreement by siding with murderous war criminal, Vladimir Putin, that little coward of a weasel!
Europe has been waiting for the moment to break away from the United States for a long time. This makes it possible for Europe to be some the dominant world super power. America will become a shadow of itself. Hail Trump.
A joke opinion piece masquerading as news. Trump hasn’t embraced Putin. Trump hasn’t turned on Ukraine. Trump, like half of the US, is tired of massive debt in large part caused by Europe free-loading off US military presence, and never-ending payments to Ukraine.
Europe is not in shock, stupid Americans, it is simply aware of the risk of having corrupt, fascist, criminal presidents causing havoc all over the world. Europe is working to contain the devil while you keep being cowards and friends of aggressors
OMG it's so embarrassing to be an American right now!
God damn the poorly educated, brainwashed cult following fools who voted for and gave us this disgrace to the presidency, America and humanity Donald Trump!
We know there are a lot of great Americans, offer for you. Importantly people should not be intimidated by the Trump crime syndicate, stand up and fight for your freedom
I suppose Europe hasn't been paying attention to US politics for the past 10 years?
It's been telegraphed by Trump, who has no moral compass. American Dems have been dealing with this type of behaviour for nearly the last decade. He should be in prison for the rest of his life.
It is still so shocking that Trump has forced the US to switch sides and embrace Putin. It’s deeply troubling and frightening. I don’t know where we go from here. I’m ashamed of our once great nation and worried for the future. 😔
We’ve got to get him out. It is bizarre. I never thought when I got my MA in international relations, that I would live through the greatest experiment of the liberal world order ever.
A strong majority of Americans support our traditional commitments to NATO & European democracies. Putin, Trump (& Musk) are pro-authoritarians. Trump will soon be the oldest president in US history & it shows. Bad judgments. Sloppy execution. Increasingly demented? Lame Duck, too. Wait him out.
Well it's over now, Europe has to forge ahead for freedom and democracy on its own now as it seems the US has given up on it. If you vote Trump out in Four years, we could have another trump-like voted back at anytime. There's not trust in the US anymore.
Yeah it sucks, we had some real bozos here running for top office after spreading bald faced lies for decades and heading an insurrection, and we had a Fourth Estate composed of such esteemed intellectuals as those writing for The New York Times rolling a red carpet the whole time. Reflect.
Being aligned with Putin is no longer a liability; it’s an asset. If he can get away with it.. The fear in Moscow isn’t just that Trump and Musk are taking cues from the Kremlin— making Putin’s once-singular brand of authoritarian audacity a global standard. https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/t...
The "shock" is at the behaviour of the US population in allowing this to happen. The Shining City, Land of the Free, Leader of the Free World, is no longer any of those things. When your President matter of factly acknowledges that his actions kill more and more Ukrainians - you are no allies.
Nonsense! It left us in Europe determined to get the orange wrecking ball out of our business. AND IT UNITED US. Also...the US will lose billions in weapons manufacturing contracts from us. So there!! 😛
And more voted for him the third time after he incited an insurrection, impeached twice, indicted 4 times for 88 felonies, convicted of 34 felonies, found liable for sexual assault and business fraud, destroyed Obama’s economy and killed thousands with pandemic lies and incompetence.
Unforgivable.
I guess many of them still believe they will be the winners in the end. We have the same problem with the voters of the neo-nazi-party here in Germany, the one your vice president speaks so good about. They believe as soon as all the migrants are thrown out of the country, milk and honey will flow.
But the mega-donor class trusts Trump - indicted under RiCO as head of a criminal enterprise - to run-roughshod over the Constitution and dismantle US institutions, while creating a synthetic crisis and spreading psychological and economic terror. Yes, we just can't seem to "pin him down."
It took the Nazis less than 2 months to cement their power base. How is it looking so far? You think they will allow a mid-term election? If you do, I have Gaza real estate for you to consider.
We Europeans have to accept that things never stay forever. The U.S were more than a partner for 80yrs. They brought their culture and much more. But now its time to move on. even if in 4 a democrat would be back in power. Who says that in 8 yrs it’s not going to be even worse again?
No question that Americans have turned their backs on their former friends and allies including canada and Europe. Americans should start watching their backs in Europe. And their soup. Who knows what will end up there
Are Americans not in shock? At least Europe is trying to act and make changes. Where are the Americans and Democrats rising up? Ultimately it’s their country turning into an autocracy.
Alas, hardly toothless, and a significant chunk of Americans wanted this oxygen thief in power. until somebody challenges him through protests the entire country is complicit.
Not shocking at all to those of us who were paying attention and tried to warn everyone that electing this traitor awould be a complete and unmitigated disaster.
Even if Trump leaves office tomorrow, America's arms industry is colossally screwed overseas unless major changes are made to the way we elect leaders and the power they have. Dem or Republican, there's a great chance the people elect another moron at some point too.
It leaves America in emotional shock as well! Thanks to your treacherous rag, we have to watch this happen to us while Europe asks us why!!? And then, as “the paper of record” read what you have to say for a self-serving answer! This is a goddamn nightmare! We are the enemy now! Fucking say that!!!!
America just wants to plant its flags all over Ukraines natural mineral wealth, as payment for doing what is right. America did the same to the UK during WWII and gave the planet Israel and also broke up the British Empire, the only one that stood up to Hitler in 1938
Even many Trump voters are turning. Sadly it will take longer than anyone wants as the House, Senate, and White House are all GOP controlled. Americans were angry about inflation and wound up electing a madman.
Front page Friday of the Norwegian business newspaper on uncertainty whether Norway can trust the Americans when sharing surveillance info, seems unlikely a few weeks back, but not now!
I was reminded of this book/film the other day. Has fun parallels with the current insanity …. although looks like hypnosis was not needed, just plain bribery and/or blackmail
We still had hope. It was a big jump to the point where US became a supporter of mass slaughter of children and families over here. There are all this american movies full of honor and they simply drained this in the toilet because they believed someone ate their dogs.
Trump and his klan have not only turned on Europe, but the neighbors to the north and south I would never trust the Americans ever again and I am on. Half of America is trash, hypocrite racist bigots so good luck internationally will be terrible as well domestically while criminal is in charge.
In 1987, Trump took out full page Ads in 3 newspapers saying the U.S. shouldn't be in NATO if Europe doesn't pay up. Less than 2 months before he travelled to Russia on a private jet w/two Russian colonels on board. Looks like he has been working for Russia for awhile. Report this.
Those in the US, and there will be millions surely, need to be more vocal and the Democrats need a leader who can oppose this unbelievably scary change in direction. As a Brit it's so sad to see you turn your back on allies who came to help after 9/11
It also looks like Europe is fighting back and getting ready to destroy #Fascism, Putin, Trump. You The New York Times wants to make EU look weak...you are still a fascist enabler.
I’m sorry Europe. Please understand it’s Trump, not the people. They’re being lied to on Fox News and believing it. Most of us are aware and not in support of Putin, dictatorships , or unjustified wars. The Democratic Party has gone elitist too and isn’t really uniting the middle class.
At least half of America is still on the side of democracy and Ukraine. The useful idiot, and his band of merry Nazis, are too stupid to run a government and it's starting to be very evident.
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Cancel all imports, like food crops, equipment and machinery, oil and gas, and restrict travel by Americans, and to America...
Imagine if FDR turned around one day and started shitting on Churchill and applauding Hitler?
Not thrilled this side of the pond either.
Trump is scared.
He know he only has a little time to
completely control the government
and military.
If not he and his accomplices
will go to prison.
And part of the Supreme Court also.
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Just realisation of the inevitable.
Comrade donald has been showing his pro soviet tendencies for some time.
The whole world is realigning in the face of the American/Russian axis that threatens democracy and the lives of 38 million Ukrainians.
LOL
i can
you'd best believe it
imagine my shock
erm… haven't we sided with monarchies and dictators in MENA and deposed democratically-elected leaders in South America?? just askin' questions here — correct me if i'm wrong!!
Europe is appalled & DISGUSTED, along with ALL democratic nations that the US led by Donald Trump would VIOLATE the terms of THEIR NATO agreement by siding with murderous war criminal, Vladimir Putin, that little coward of a weasel!
God damn the poorly educated, brainwashed cult following fools who voted for and gave us this disgrace to the presidency, America and humanity Donald Trump!
Well done NYT.
You recieve enough abuse when you don't call it out so deserve some respect when you do. So for that reason....
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And that we are appalled at the President, who doesn't speak for us.
It's been telegraphed by Trump, who has no moral compass. American Dems have been dealing with this type of behaviour for nearly the last decade. He should be in prison for the rest of his life.
It is bizarre, though, especially with Putins military degraded and economy in ruins.
World population ~ Please be patient.
America has way too many ELECTED LEADERS who are still thinking THEY aren’t required to recognize A TRAITOR & Putin PUPPET when they see one!
SPEAK UP & TELL AMERICANS Trump is a RUSSIAN ASSET & TRAITOR TO AMERICA for Putin!
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/08/russian-attacks-on-ukraine-intensify
#MAGANazis
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/t...
https://bsky.app/profile/joncooper-us.bsky.social/post/3ljt7bc2u2k2e
Unforgivable.
Don't gaslight like this is popular.
Trump is a Soviet agent.
And their former allies are already beyond shock and will somehow survive your betrayal on the free world.
Until then, it's just speculation.
It’s time for American troops to get the fuck out of Europe.
He appears to be a leader running amok.
Trump has been aligned with Putin since the 2016 election and leading up to it.
And his toothless minions.
And still the eggs are expensive.
Obama Biden set in motion policy that achieved one objective - we are now enemies of, both China and Russia.
Trump team completes the circle, we are now no longer friends with Europe being led up a Garden path by Russia
is how one of Germany's top magazines describes the new alliance between Trump and Putin.
Donald Trump and his criminal administration will burn the US down for Vladimir Putin.
Trump is a felon. Now, we know he's a traitor too.
@australia.theguardian.com @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @schumer.senate.gov @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social
https://bsky.app/profile/kandc.bsky.social/post/3ljplg4zr722k
You helped this happen @nytimes.com