Summary

Trump's confrontational approach to U.S. allies—threatening tariffs, pushing Canada and Mexico, and pressuring Colombia—risks alienating key partners.

Analysts warn this could push nations toward China, which is eager to capitalize on diplomatic rifts. Panama, after Trump's canal threat, opened talks with Beijing.

Critics argue Trump's aggressive diplomacy weakens trust, while supporters claim it reinforces U.S. strength. Despite the rhetoric, some policies, like repatriation flights to Colombia, remain unchanged.

Experts caution that isolating allies may bolster China’s global influence at America’s expense.

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[+] ArchmageAzor@lemmy.world -9 points 2 days ago (5 children)

Which is exactly what Russia wants. This whole thing is organized by Putin for this reason.

[–] rando895@lemmygrad.ml 11 points 2 days ago

Sarcasm, right?

Because tbh, most of the world would like to see the us empire destroyed.

[–] Sodium_nitride@lemmygrad.ml 9 points 2 days ago

No outsider needed to do anything to get the genocide riech to elect a hateful lunatic. That shit happens on its own.

[–] freagle@lemmygrad.ml 7 points 2 days ago

My brother in crisps, the Russian budget for all military which necessarily includes their clandestine influence campaigns is so so so much smaller than the USA's budget for the same things. Are you saying that dollar for dollar the Russian military is something like 8x more effective than the US military when it comes to strategy, tactics, media, communication, and influenc?

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 days ago

Sure, everything over the past decade is just Putin playing 4D chess. The mastermind genius effortlessly maneuvers, puppeteering clueless Western leaders into self-destruction without them even noticing it.

[–] davel@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 days ago

Have the BlueAnon conspiracy theorists made Putin into a cartoon villain now? Is Putler Lex Luthor or Doctor Doom?