Trump has played hardball with Canada, Colombia, Denmark, Mexico and Panama — all countries that have traditionally been strong partners with the U.S.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/25054328

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.

  • JOMusic@lemmy.mlEnglish
    8·
    10 hours ago

    I mean, even many US TikTok users jumped straight onto Red Note. I’m not saying I trust China, but living in a US-allied country, I most definitely don’t trust the US right now.

  • تحريرها كلها ممكن@lemmy.ml
    9·
    12 hours ago

    Everything we hoped for and then some. If Harris had won the US will have its soft power mostly intact to commit yet another genocide with the approval of the Western block. Trump though can destroy its soft power and even if the Democrats win four years from now, there will be another Republican president in eight to twelve years. The rest of the world better be careful and better seriously consider multipolarism.

  • ricketyrackets@lemmy.mlEnglish
    5·
    11 hours ago

    Fuck around and find out I guess. America will become a land locked economy soon enough as no other nations will want to do business with them since they can’t be trusted.

    Self sanctioning is a bold move on their end. Let’s see how this plays out cotton.

    • davel [he/him]@lemmy.mlEnglish
      1·
      2 hours ago

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

    • ☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.ml
      5·
      5 hours 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.

  • frazw@lemmy.worldEnglish
    13·
    15 hours ago

    USA: “we can do whatever we want, everyone fucking loves America! They will pay whatever we want to stay on side, they don’t have any other options”

    Other options: *rubbing hands together and cackling menacingly