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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.

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[–] davel@lemmy.ml 30 points 2 months ago
[–] wellfill@lemmy.ml 19 points 2 months ago

Finally some good news.

[–] frazw@lemmy.world 16 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] Geobloke@lemm.ee 5 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Why are they cackling menacingly?

[–] XeroxCool@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

Schadenfreude.

[–] frazw@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

Because they are evil foreigners obviously.

[–] PanArab@lemmy.ml 14 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months 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.

[–] Alsephina@lemmy.ml 14 points 2 months ago
[–] JOMusic@lemmy.ml 11 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months 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.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 months ago

If Trump's actions finally make westerners realize that China is a better partner, then that's an absolute win.

[–] ricketyrackets@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 months 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.

[–] sirico@feddit.uk 7 points 2 months ago

It's time! Ready, the clippers fire up the East Indian Trading Company

[–] Sodium_nitride@lemmygrad.ml 7 points 2 months ago

“Our administration got the Colombians to take between 100 and 200 repatriation flights of Colombians back to Colombia,” the person said. “That’s not a new thing. We did that over and over again. What’s different is Trump wanted to do this with military flights. Colombia initially said no to that. Now they’ll take the flights. In terms of limiting migration, it doesn’t matter if the flights are military or civilian.”

We (dems) had the exact same policy as trump, but with better pr!

Fucking clowns.