Even referring to an American "empire" is stupid, incorrect, and inflammatory.
The U.S. has never been, never attempted to be, and doesn't want to be an empire. We have no colonies, no satellite countries, no one outside our states and territories with any obligations to the U.S., other than to deal with us fairly. Even our closest allies feel no obligation to vote with us in international bodies.
And as for the opinions of European "elites," even their own populations hold them in contempt.
Although our President can be an ass at times, everything he is DOING is right, and correct for the interests of the United States.
You have a problem with that?