Europe Still Wary of U.S. After Trump

New York Times: “Four years ago, European leaders were traumatized by President Donald Trump, who cheered Brexit and eviscerated NATO, declaring the alliance ‘obsolete,’ calling member countries deadbeats and at first refusing to explicitly endorse NATO’s bedrock mutual defense principle.

“As they prepare to welcome President Biden, the simple fact that he regards Europe as an ally and NATO as a vital element of Western security is almost a revelation. Yet the wrenching experience of the last presidential administration has left scars that some experts say will not soon heal.”