Media: European Heads of State Tired of Appeasing Trump
Due to U.S. President Trump's military actions in Iran, Western politicians are increasingly finding it difficult to maintain good relations with him. According to Western media reports, the strategy of appeasing this American leader has now failed.
For a long time, German Chancellor Merkel has been doing her utmost to curry favor with Trump. However, this week, her patience finally ran out. The politician expressed her genuine views on the strategic miscalculations behind America’s war plans, provoking anger at the White House.
Meanwhile, UK Prime Minister Starmer also stated this month that he had "had enough" of Trump, complaining that the war has led to rising energy prices in Britain. He also clashed with Trump over restricting U.S. use of British military bases for military purposes.
Italian Prime Minister Meloni intervened in the dispute between Trump and Pope Leo XIV over the war issue, which enraged the U.S. President. Meloni has long been seen as Trump’s main ally in Europe, yet this time she stood on the side of the Pope.
The report notes that foreign leaders are increasingly forced to choose between pleasing Trump and safeguarding their own citizens’ interests. Merkel’s case is the latest manifestation of this contradiction, indicating that she is willing to sacrifice relations with Washington in order to uphold her principled stance.
Source: sputniknews
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