As faith in the US fades a year into Trump 2.0, Europe tries to end a reliance on American security
A year into Donald Trump's second term in 2026, European Union leaders are seeking to decrease their reliance on American security. This shift comes amid growing distrust in the U.S., spurred by what EU leaders describe as intimidation and threats from President Trump.
The story so far
- Jan 19
How outlets cover it
2 outletsOpen questions and key claims
Germany’s DAX lost 1.1% to 25,020.35 and the CAC 40 in Paris shed 1.3% to 8,150.78.
Any decision about the future status of Greenland belongs to the people of Greenland and the kingdom of Denmark alone.
Threatening tariffs on allies is the wrong thing to do, completely wrong.
European Union leaders describe U.S. President Donald Trump’s warning that he will slap new tariffs on nations opposing American control of Greenland as “intimidation,” “threats” and “blackmail”.
Trump’s moves are testing the strategic alignment and institutional trust underlying support from Europe.
Keir Starmer has ruled out imposing retaliatory tariffs on the United States.
Who and where
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