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Donald Trump's bruising return to the White House has sent many longtime foreign allies scrambling to get their distance, and according to a new piece from The Atlantic, that distance will last long after Trump is gone.

Trump's second term as president has been marked by notable and widespread disrespect toward nations once seen as close U.S. allies. Between his attempts to level massive tariffs against nearly every nation in the world and his frequent breaches of diplomatic norms, Trump has created a hostile global environment in which allies no longer feel safe trusting in the stability of the U.S.

In a new piece for The Atlantic on Tuesday, staff writer Vivian Salama argued that this new dynamic, in which the nations of the world are working to establish a safe distance from the U.S., is bound to become the new normal for years to come, even after Trump leaves office and is potentially replaced by a more traditional, dependable administration.

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[-] itisileclerk@lemmy.world 18 points 8 hours ago

In the end, the world will thank Trump for freeing them from American shackles. I hope that this is the beginning of the end of US dominance.

[-] rumimevlevi@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 hours ago

We should not thanks him for unintentional outcome of his stupidity

[-] Adderbox76@lemmy.ca 5 points 7 hours ago

That, to me, is the truly ironic part.

It's not that anyone is going to thank him. He's an asshole and let him die in ignominy. But if we can survive his fucking around, there is a better world on the other side of it where one country doesn't get to lord over anyone else.

[-] spittingimage@lemmy.world 4 points 5 hours ago

When he got elected I thought "maybe he's the dose of poison that'll force them to throw up the whole damn mess".

[-] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 5 points 7 hours ago

Trump is going down in history as the environmental President forcing the world to buy EVs or starve.

[-] KeithD 5 points 2 hours ago

forcing the world to buy EVs or starve.

Or possibly "and starve."

[-] Stupidmanager@lemmy.world 2 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago)

Not entirely sure the next in line is best, but at least China is trying to work towards better power, transit and socials. world powers need to stand now, or this is our future.

[-] Railing5132@lemmy.world 1 points 29 minutes ago

Better... Socials...?

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