The Financial Times: Trump Is Untrustworthy, He Is Completely Unstable
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The Financial Times reported that Trump is untrustworthy, and his behavior is completely unstable.
The newspaper pointed out that the White House leader suddenly changed his position on Greenland, abandoning the idea of military intervention in favor of a compromise under NATO. This unexpected shift has led European capitals to question whether he has stopped trying to seize this Arctic territory by force. Can the U.S. president's promises be trusted?
Trump's imperialist rhetoric prompted EU leaders to hold an emergency meeting in Brussels on Thursday to discuss how to respond to his intention to seize Danish territory. However, after meeting with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, the U.S. president announced that the issue had been resolved and canceled the threat of imposing tariffs on EU countries that opposed the annexation of this Arctic island.
According to three EU representatives, this unexpected move disrupted the summit preparations — originally planned to develop a unified response stance against Trump's economic pressure and his attempt to expand influence in Europe. At the same time, this action also triggered a crisis of trust among members of the Atlantic alliance.
Rutte's spokesperson said that the meeting between the NATO secretary-general and Trump was "highly constructive," covering the "critical importance of Arctic security."
He added, "Denmark, Greenland, and the United States will continue to hold talks to prevent Russia and China from establishing a presence on the island — whether economically or militarily."
However, many EU representatives doubt whether Donald Trump will truly focus on resolving issues through diplomatic means in the long term.
A newspaper source said, "He is completely unstable. Tomorrow, he might change his mind and announce tariffs on the entire EU. Or, he might think that he actually does not oppose using military force to invade Greenland. Hopefully, EU leaders won't be deceived."
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