European allies alarmed as Trump administration descends into chaos

[Eloy]

Officials at European security services are baffled and wary over the latest turmoil in Pres. Donald Trump’s White House and many are concluding that “counting on America isn’t currently a smart policy.”

According to BuzzFeed’s Mitch Prothero, the resignation of Gen. Mike Flynn and allegations that the Trump team colluded with Russian intelligence services before and after the 2016 election have left NATO nations at a loss as to how to move forward.

“I was hoping you could tell me what the f*ck is going on over there,” said one anonymous official to Prothero, who wrote that allies who have worked with the U.S. in the past are at a loss as to how to proceed in the face of the Trump administration’s close ties to Russia, NATO’s foremost rival.

“There’s no guide for handling this sort of situation, happening with such an important and powerful ally,” the official said — who, like everyone Prothero spoke with, would only speak anonymously for fear of reprisals. “If anything, it’s a wake-up call to European leaders that counting on America isn’t currently a smart policy. Of course this is exactly what Putin wants — to destabilize the Atlantic alliance — but I have to counsel my policymakers the best I can, and right now it’s ‘Prepare to handle some crises without US support.’”

I made a thread on this topic two weeks ago:
Trump threatens European Union
The European Union needs to consider that under Trump, the USA cannot be relied upon as an ally.
Consequently, a European Union army must be readied to resist Putin.

Soldiers of the Nordic Battle Group of the European Union on maneuvers

What about NATO- all of Europe are members.

Not all European Union states are in NATO.
We heard it reported that Donald Trump thinks NATO is obsolete and that the United States might not help European members of NATO if they have not paid enough money.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

The mainstream media is basically garbage collectors today.
Since the election, all they do is run around trying to find whatever garbage they can possibly find no matter how unsubstantiated it might be - and throw it out there to the public and hoping it sticks.

 

[brummelben]

This thread belongs in the conspiracy forum. There is literally ZERO proof behind the op.

There is absolutely nothing that you would accept as proof in a much as your head is so far up Trumps azz.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

Not all European Union states are in NATO.
We heard it reported that Donald Trump thinks NATO is obsolete and that the United States might not help European members of NATO if they have not paid enough money.

Oh looky - our newest Troll has arrived....try not to feed him folks.

 

[Tom Horn]

Trump is destabilizing America one day at a time and the Trumpies cheer pretending it's not happening.

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

They are freaked out because Mattis has told the Euros they will have to increase their defense spending by the end of the year, as we will be reducing our contributions.

Doubtful, but we would like to sell more weaponry across the globe.

It's even in one of your mainstream papers.

Mattis tells NATO allies to increase defense spending or US will ‘moderate’ commitment - The Boston Globe

 

[Meathead]

Officials at European security services are baffled and wary over the latest turmoil in Pres. Donald Trump’s White House and many are concluding that “counting on America isn’t currently a smart policy.”

According to BuzzFeed’s Mitch Prothero, the resignation of Gen. Mike Flynn and allegations that the Trump team colluded with Russian intelligence services before and after the 2016 election have left NATO nations at a loss as to how to move forward.

“I was hoping you could tell me what the f*ck is going on over there,” said one anonymous official to Prothero, who wrote that allies who have worked with the U.S. in the past are at a loss as to how to proceed in the face of the Trump administration’s close ties to Russia, NATO’s foremost rival.

“There’s no guide for handling this sort of situation, happening with such an important and powerful ally,” the official said — who, like everyone Prothero spoke with, would only speak anonymously for fear of reprisals. “If anything, it’s a wake-up call to European leaders that counting on America isn’t currently a smart policy. Of course this is exactly what Putin wants — to destabilize the Atlantic alliance — but I have to counsel my policymakers the best I can, and right now it’s ‘Prepare to handle some crises without US support.’”

Buzzfeed? I thought we were done with that.

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

Officials at European security services are baffled and wary over the latest turmoil in Pres. Donald Trump’s White House and many are concluding that “counting on America isn’t currently a smart policy.”

According to BuzzFeed’s Mitch Prothero, the resignation of Gen. Mike Flynn and allegations that the Trump team colluded with Russian intelligence services before and after the 2016 election have left NATO nations at a loss as to how to move forward.

“I was hoping you could tell me what the f*ck is going on over there,” said one anonymous official to Prothero, who wrote that allies who have worked with the U.S. in the past are at a loss as to how to proceed in the face of the Trump administration’s close ties to Russia, NATO’s foremost rival.

“There’s no guide for handling this sort of situation, happening with such an important and powerful ally,” the official said — who, like everyone Prothero spoke with, would only speak anonymously for fear of reprisals. “If anything, it’s a wake-up call to European leaders that counting on America isn’t currently a smart policy. Of course this is exactly what Putin wants — to destabilize the Atlantic alliance — but I have to counsel my policymakers the best I can, and right now it’s ‘Prepare to handle some crises without US support.’”

Buzzfeed? I thought we were done with that.

Nah. They're like herpes. They hang around forever.

Even smirkingchimp is still going.