Trump keeps offering Europeans the opposite of the classic Godfather quote: an offer they cannot accept. He is melting American soft power over such an unpopular, unreasonable demand. A trade war is inevitable.

Earlier: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46659651

The US is a complete mess and completely unreliable as a defense and business partner. Trump is driving Europe towards China. Even though China supports Russia against Ukraine, China seems much more dependable to do fair business with.