Belgium warns Trump's US is no longer reliable ally in leaked strategy document
Belgium's foreign ministry said it will recalibrate ties with Washington while cultivating relationships with Trump opponents.
What to know
- Belgium's foreign ministry concluded Trump's US is no longer a reliable ally and poses risks to EU interests.
- The strategy calls for "calibrated" engagement with Washington while cultivating ties with Trump opponents, including Congress, US states, and cities.
- The internal document reflects growing European alarm about Trump's apparent hostility to traditional transatlantic alliances.
“Internal paper urges closer ties with US states, cities, Congress while maintaining engagement with Trump administration”
Belgium foreign ministry, Internal strategy document · Anadolu Agency ↗
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Belgium strategy includes cultivating ties with US Congress, states, and Trump opponents
The Belgian foreign ministry document details a plan to maintain engagement with the Trump administration while simultaneously building closer relationships with US states, cities, and Congress to protect Belgian interests and avoid being seen as "hostile."
“the ministry set out a strategy to "calibrate" engagement with Washington to protect Belgian interests while avoiding being seen as "hostile"”
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Belgium warns it can no longer trust Donald Trump The Belgian document called for a “thorough re-evaluation of the relation between the European Union and Belgium on the one hand, and the U.S. on the other hand.” It argued that the current political dynamics in the United States were “likely to compromise several vital interests of Belgium and the…
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Not necessarily. Departments can be removed from the executive branch entirely including the justice department, courts packed allowing for prosecution of sitting presidents. Gerrymandering banned, changes to the house like proportional representation, changes to voting like nationwide ranked choice. There are a lot of options.
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U.S. Ally Warns It Can No Longer Trust Republican President Donald Trump’s America: A leaked document exposed Belgium’s warning. https:// newrepublic.com/post/215843/us -ally-warns-no-longer-trust-donald-trump # MAGA # Trump # Belgium
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Belgium's foreign ministry warns Trump administration threatens EU interests
Belgium's foreign ministry issued an internal strategy document stating that the US under Trump is no longer a reliable ally and that "dynamics in Washington are likely to compromise several vital interests" of Belgium and the EU. The ministry outlined plans to "calibrate" engagement with Washington to protect Belgian interests.
“Dynamics in Washington 'are likely to compromise several vital interests' of Belgium and the EU…”
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first by Financial Times, 3d ago · also Seeking Alpha, FT
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- U.S. is not the ally it has been in the past, Belgium warns internally Seeking Alpha · 3d ago
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first by New Republic, 3d ago
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The New Republic A leaked document exposed ... https:// newrepublic.com/post/215843/us -ally-warns-no-longer-trust-donald-trump?utm_medium=social&utm_source=Bluesky&utm_campaign=SF_TNR
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Ha! The passion shines through better that way, sometimes. Now to figure out how to use simpler terms to explain these concepts to less-wordy folks!
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Yeah I've seen Trump not be held accountable for a damn thing since 2016. When exactly have I waited long enough for thing to happen?
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This has been the case since 2016, we're all well aware that Trump only cares about himself. Maybe some of his family. All is for sale if it self enriches.
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All remember who allows Trump to be so buddy buddy with Putin. hint: its the American government, so called ''American excellence'' is more like ''Russian bootlickers''. Yeah its now ''super power''-pawn, they are literally bailing out Russia every time. Number 1 in boot polishing and clowning of the world!
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I'm not saying this because I want to feel superior. I'm just telling you that if you start treating your allies like shit, don't be surprised when said allies no longer want to help you.