The scary thing is what can they do if he does?
Repel them from European soil. That message should be being sent now. Trump is out of control and surrounded by lunatics, so it is not a time for Europe to be wishy-washy.
Unfortunately, being wishy washy is what the EU does best.
Yes, and Trump and his henchmen know it. Von de Leyenās a disaster and I thought Mark Rutte had more balls. Heās the one who should be delivering the message to Trump, not licking up to him.
The last time Europe wasnāt wishy-washy, Britain was led by an alcoholic cigar smoker, Germany was led by a vegetarian failed painter and Russia was led by a Georgian peasant bank robber.
āStop, or Iāll say Stop againā
Though, other than strong words and sanctions, Iām not sure what the EU can do (since Von Der Leyden was mentioned as the problem).
European and British troops need to engage in military excercise, Greenland would be an ideal place!
well logically, all the rest of nato members should pile in and invade the usa and only leave when trump gives texas back.
Theyād be better used securing the UKās southern border.
Iād love Putin to reclaim Alaska
The Uk has nothing anyone else wants and is a total, busted flush, when it comes to political clout. So no real point to waste resources.
Apart from defending the British people, I guess.
This is the issue with MoD personnel swearing fealty to the Crown and not the nation.
The UK model is far superior to the US model, which is to defend the Constitution and to obey the President.
The British one being basically āDefend the Crown, obey the Monarch and all orders from them and any officers they set above meā?
Not reading a lot of āprotect the country or the peopleā in that.
So, suppose the European commission had a āstrongā president rather than von der Leyen. What would they do? Other than sanctions that is?
And with that idiot in power even sanctions could backfire.
The tricky bit is to solve the current problems without starting WW3
Um, that European Army which does not exist, I suppose?
I donāt believe in appeasing bullies, or at least I donāt believe it works - but ware is terrible for the economy and general well being.
The European countries have plenty of troops between them. Iām not suggesting war more a gentle reminder that Greenland/Denmark have allies and wonāt look the other way.
Iād like to think no sane person wants war, but the world seems to be in the hands of lunatics hell bent on running the asylum.
At the the end of the day the US National Security Strategy paper published at the end of 2025 clearly states that the US wants the disbandment of the EU. āPrimacy of Nations ā The worldās fundamental political unit is and will remain the nation-state. It is natural and just that all nations put their interests first and guard their sovereignty. The world works best when nations prioritize their interests. The United States will put our own interests first and, in our relations with other nations, encourage them to prioritize their own interests as well. We stand for the sovereign rights of nations, against the sovereignty-sapping incursions of the most intrusive transnational organizations, and for reforming those institutions so that they assist rather than hinder individual sovereignty and further American interests.āā
Ouch!
BTW has anyone else noticed the irony of this entire statement, given that itās from the United STATES of America?
Yes, immediately.