the US needs its allies standing shoulder to shoulder with it if it wants to be successful. Alienating NATO while trying to start a trade war with China isn't the smartest move. I know it's trendy to say Europe is a spent force, but that's a naïve thought.
China is already going around the US to deal with Europe directly. Look at what Huawei is doing in Europe with 5G.
Without strong support from its allies, the US runs the risk of being the Sony Beta to the rest of the world's VHS.
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