The editorial argues that Trump’s threats over Greenland taught Europe a valuable lesson: this US administration only understands strength, and Europe has plenty of it.
When Trump threatened to take Greenland by force, Europe responded with unprecedented decisiveness. Finland and six other nations rapidly deployed troops to Greenland. When Trump retaliated with tariff threats, the EU announced counter-tariffs. Macron called for activating a “trade slingshot” targeting investments, public procurement access, and IP protections.
European states and investors hold about 15% of US stocks, 11% of government securities, and nearly 12% of corporate bonds. The US relies on continuous foreign capital inflows to fund its massive deficits. Even speculation about major European investors like Norway’s sovereign wealth fund pulling out could trigger panic.
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So what? There is simply nothing particularly special in that picture.
There are hundreds of more rude Trump cartoons and images in newspaper around the world, and especially as internet meme pictures.
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The editorial argues that Trump’s threats over Greenland taught Europe a valuable lesson: this US administration only understands strength, and Europe has plenty of it.
When Trump threatened to take Greenland by force, Europe responded with unprecedented decisiveness. Finland and six other nations rapidly deployed troops to Greenland. When Trump retaliated with tariff threats, the EU announced counter-tariffs. Macron called for activating a “trade slingshot” targeting investments, public procurement access, and IP protections.
European states and investors hold about 15% of US stocks, 11% of government securities, and nearly 12% of corporate bonds. The US relies on continuous foreign capital inflows to fund its massive deficits. Even speculation about major European investors like Norway’s sovereign wealth fund pulling out could trigger panic.
So what? There is simply nothing particularly special in that picture.
There are hundreds of more rude Trump cartoons and images in newspaper around the world, and especially as internet meme pictures.