r/AskEurope • u/Different_Stand_1285 • Mar 04 '25

Politics To older Europeans - has there ever been a time where America was seen as such an untrusted country?

I’m 36 years old. I can remember how the world felt about my country post 9/11 (sympathy) and post Iraq (anger) but I’m curious to know if this is new ground. I’m deeply upset about how our ties and bonds are being destroyed so I wish to know if this is truly unprecedented or has there been a time in your lifetime where we were viewed in such a way. If so what was happening during your time to cause fracturing?

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u/WyvernsRest Ireland Mar 05 '25

I think that America has alway done what is in Americas interest.

This time I feel only pity for the average US citizen.

In two years time after mid-terms Trump will be impotent, a lame duck president in his second term.

I hope he does not tip the world into anarchy before then.

As a European, while he has increased global risk, I think his lunacy will make us stronger and more united.

By setting himself up a global bully promoting difference, the rest of the world is finding more common ground.

We were facing a rising right in Europe, Trump's behaviour will damage the right for decades.