𝐓𝐗𝐌𝐂(@TXMCtrades):The US govt has been trying to get Europe to handle more of its own defense for years. It is not a Trump policy. The Biden admin was in many ways as a continuation of Trump's views on a variety of topics, namely China. The two parties are much more in sync on these issues than folks might assume. Sure the tone of public discourse might change without Trump in the White House, but the direction of travel is well established. The sooner Europe realizes this, the better.

2026.08.28 14:38

The US govt has been trying to get Europe to handle more of its own defense for years. It is not a Trump policy. The Biden admin was in many ways as a continuation of Trump's views on a variety of topics, namely China. The two parties are much more in sync on these issues than folks might assume. Sure the tone of public discourse might change without Trump in the White House, but the direction of travel is well established. The sooner Europe realizes this, the better.

Thorsten Benner@thorstenbenner

2026.08.28 05:58

Europeans would be well advised to believe that positions like those of @jekavanagh & @JustinTLogan will gain currency with post-Trump administrations regardless of whether Republican or Democrat. And act accordingly working towards taking 🇪🇺defense fully into European hands.