Summary
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen outlined the EU’s vision as a global economic leader during the World Economic Forum, contrasting Trump’s “America First” policies.
She highlighted Europe’s advantages, including its large single market, social infrastructure, and commitment to the Paris climate accord, while emphasizing new alliances with Latin America, Africa, and Asia.
Avoiding direct criticism of Trump, von der Leyen underscored the EU’s stability and rules-based approach.
Her speech signaled a pivot away from U.S.-centric relations and a focus on global trade diversification.
To be honest I’m N Irish and we voted against Brexit but are deemed irrelevant due to England. But yeah it absolutely pisses me off to see the English politicians sucking Trump off when we would have been way better off not just being morons and staying in the EU.
Its infuriating to see the UK falling apart when every country except England voted against Brexit but somehow their vote counts double or something.
UK is a wreck and we should just start from scratch and also I can’t see America as anything but an enemy right now (they are obviously siding with both Russia and Israel) both sides I disagree with honestly.
Wales also voted in favour of Brexit.
Englands population is significantly higher than the rest combined, so it’s hardly surprising. I think Yorkshire alone has more than double the population of Northern Ireland.
Agree with everything else you said though. Hopefully we get to see the day when we get to re-join again!
Englishman here. I can only apologise for the sheer stupidity of my fellow countrymen. Brexit was such an own fucking goal and the morons will never admit it. If Cameron really had to put it to a vote he could have required a super-majority on account of how economically devastating leaving would be. But no, a slim majority is good enough to fuck over us all for generations to come.
And Trump. Good god. The country that sells itself as a beacon of democracy has happily voted in a crook. Someone who fomented an insurrection attempt, hid top secret documents in his shower while foreign agents roamed freely around and lied about it! Like, actual treason. But I’m not sure what’s worse, the orange shit head or the people and system that not only have allowed him to get away with it all but have actually fucking promoted it. Fucking depressing.
Also adding my English condolences, can’t agree with you strongly enough. UK is fucked, need to emigrate