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SharonAnn

(14,146 posts)
Tue Mar 25, 2025, 10:21 AM Mar 2025

people "will assume America can't be trusted."

That disregard for normal security procedures will “cause allies to be very reluctant to share analysis and intelligence,” said Ben Hodges, former commander of U.S. forces in Europe. Barring major change, people “will assume America can’t be trusted.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/25/world/europe/signal-jeffrey-goldberg-message-hegseth.html

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tulipsandroses

(8,131 posts)
4. That ship has already sailed. People around the world see what Americans don't. That trump is a danger
Tue Mar 25, 2025, 10:48 AM
Mar 2025

When Biden won and declared that America was back - World leaders expressed skepticism. They wondered how could Americans have been elected him in the first place and expressed concerns that America would re-elect him in the future. They knew more than we did.
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patphil

(8,739 posts)
5. A valid assumption. The Trump government has shown this with both his appointments, and their words and actions.
Tue Mar 25, 2025, 11:04 AM
Mar 2025

Wiz Imp

(9,072 posts)
6. That''s been true since at least 1/20/2025
Tue Mar 25, 2025, 11:23 AM
Mar 2025

But every day, with every action they take, it becomes more and more obvious.

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