Trump Bites the Hand That Feeds a Lot of Americans
Support for Western allies has made the country more prosperous as well as more secure.
The special relationship is especially lucrative for both countries.
Photographer: James D. Morgan/Getty Images
It’s hard to convey the full breadth of the shock felt from witnessing the president of the United States attack NATO allies, refer to the European Union as a “foe,” criticize and insult the U.K. prime minister while on British soil, and call into question a post-Brexit U.S.-U.K. trade deal. This is particularly true when contrasted with President Donald Trump’s shameful and disgraceful press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Trump’s foreign travels this week and last call into direct question whether he understands and is committed to the foundational relationships, dispositions and institutions that have kept the West safe and free for decades.