At this point, it’s fair to ask: does the U.S. still have actual allies, or is it just burning bridges while cozying up to strongmen? Trump’s second term has brought more of the same: bashing NATO, picking fights with trade partners, and treating diplomacy like a reality TV stunt. Meanwhile, countries like Russia and El Salvador seem to be getting a free pass. What if the U.S. was facing a serious humanitarian crisis in any way (a natural disaster, a terrorist attack, another pandemic, etc.) would any other countries step in to help at this point?

 

Look at the track record so far. Trade wars with Canada and Mexico are flaring up again, Germany is being pushed away with car tariffs, NATO allies are once more being treated like freeloaders, and any talk of defending Ukraine is practically off the table. The U.K. and Japan might still be in the U.S. orbit, but how much longer before they hedge their bets elsewhere? And let’s not forget the bizarre Greenland fiasco that's now soured things with Denmark, or trying to annex Canada into being the 51st U.S. state because obviously, trying to buy another country is a great way to maintain goodwill.

 

And the U.S. doesn't at all have Iran, China, or North Korea on its side either. So what’s the endgame? Is the U.S. going full isolationist, or is it simply replacing real allies with a handful of autocrats who know how to flatter Trump? If this is all part of some genius strategy, then someone needs to explain it because, right now, it looks more like the U.S. is trading decades-old alliances for a couple of dictatorships and a handful of Twitter rants.

 

Are long standing alliances doomed and all the goodwill for America and its domestic export products lost, or is this just another phase of Trump’s “art of no deal” diplomacy?

Trump has Putin for a buddy ,now a pair of nutters in charge of,it’s like a bond movie gone bad in your worst dreams

El Salvador?

Hungary?

2 minutes ago, 3NUMBAS said:

Trump has Putin for a buddy ,now a pair of nutters in charge of,it’s like a bond movie gone bad in your worst dreams

Putin invaded Ukraine under Obama and Biden. You lefties are mad. 

7 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

El Salvador?

Hungary?

I mentioned El Salvador. And of course you have Israel, but they're just a benefactor of money and weapons at this point so they just keep quiet and play along.

2 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

Putin invaded Ukraine under Obama and Biden. You lefties are mad. 

Still doing it now under Trump. Even harder now in fact because Putin views Trump as weak. 

Just now, Terrance8812 said:

Still doing it now under Trump. Even harder now in fact because Putin views Trump as weak. 

Putin viewed Biden as pathetic. He was right.

1 minute ago, Harrisfan said:

Putin viewed Biden as pathetic. He was right.

We are talking about Trump viewed as weak by Putin and Putin still heavily invading Ukraine under Trump. Try and keep up. 

9 minutes ago, Terrance8812 said:

At this point, it’s fair to ask: does the U.S. still have actual allies, or is it just burning bridges while cozying up to strongmen? Trump’s second term has brought more of the same: bashing NATO, picking fights with trade partners, and treating diplomacy like a reality TV stunt. Meanwhile, countries like Russia and El Salvador seem to be getting a free pass. What if the U.S. was facing a serious humanitarian crisis in any way (a natural disaster, a terrorist attack, another pandemic, etc.) would any other countries step in to help at this point?

 

Look at the track record so far. Trade wars with Canada and Mexico are flaring up again, Germany is being pushed away with car tariffs, NATO allies are once more being treated like freeloaders, and any talk of defending Ukraine is practically off the table. The U.K. and Japan might still be in the U.S. orbit, but how much longer before they hedge their bets elsewhere? And let’s not forget the bizarre Greenland fiasco that's now soured things with Denmark, or trying to annex Canada into being the 51st U.S. state because obviously, trying to buy another country is a great way to maintain goodwill.

 

And the U.S. doesn't at all have Iran, China, or North Korea on its side either. So what’s the endgame? Is the U.S. going full isolationist, or is it simply replacing real allies with a handful of autocrats who know how to flatter Trump? If this is all part of some genius strategy, then someone needs to explain it because, right now, it looks more like the U.S. is trading decades-old alliances for a couple of dictatorships and a handful of Twitter rants.

 

Are long standing alliances doomed and all the goodwill for America and its domestic export products lost, or is this just another phase of Trump’s “art of no deal” diplomacy?

well Japan and Souh Korea entered into long term agreements with Canada, cutting out ones that were with the US; meanwhile South American countries are teaming together also to sell their products with countries not aligned with Trump and which used to be sold to the US, the UK and Canada are ramping up on Defense agreements on products previously provided by the US, while greenland and Panama and Canada are adament that they do not plan to become the property of the US  but, Trump has dropped some of the sanctions on Putin and Co. and even dropped some taxes on some of the Chinese, while no easing for allies, only for the others.

Just now, Terrance8812 said:

We are talking about Trump viewed as weak by Putin and Putin still heavily invading Ukraine under Trump. Try and keep up. 

He won 20% under Democrats. Nothing yet under Trump. Do keep up.

1 minute ago, Terrance8812 said:

We are talking about Trump viewed as weak by Putin and Putin still heavily invading Ukraine under Trump. Try and keep up. 

Way over thats guys head.

1 minute ago, Harrisfan said:

He won 20% under Democrats. Nothing yet under Trump. Do keep up.

Bizarre statement. Is English your first language or are you just totally confused?

Just now, Terrance8812 said:

Bizarre statement. Is English your first language or are you just totally confused?

Bizarre post. You are weird. If Putin wins 5% or more under Trump I will criticise Trump. Until then I will wait and see. 

 

 

Just now, Harrisfan said:

Bizarre post. You are weird. If Putin wins 5% or more under Trump I will criticise Trump. Until then I will wait and see. 

 

 

Huh? You make no sense whatsoever. 

As of March 2025, Russia controls approximately 20% of Ukraine's territory.125+2 This percentage has remained consistent since June 2022 when President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Russia occupied about 20% of Ukraine's land.367 The occupied territories include parts of southern and eastern Ukraine, with Russia also administering Crimea as part of its federal subjects.

Just now, Terrance8812 said:

Huh? You make no sense whatsoever. 

Your posts make no sense. Clueless.

Just now, Harrisfan said:

As of March 2025, Russia controls approximately 20% of Ukraine's territory.125+2 This percentage has remained consistent since June 2022 when President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Russia occupied about 20% of Ukraine's land.367 The occupied territories include parts of southern and eastern Ukraine, with Russia also administering Crimea as part of its federal subjects.

Each post from you just keeps getting weirder. Usually when people copy and paste something from another source, it's at least comprehendible. But you just seem to be babbling. I can't figure out what you're talking about. Are you ok?

1 minute ago, Harrisfan said:

Your posts make no sense. Clueless.

Why do you repeat everything I say? Parrot syndrome?

Just now, Terrance8812 said:

Each post from you just keeps getting weirder. Usually when people copy and paste something from another source, it's at least comprehendible. But you just seem to be babbling. I can't figure out what you're talking about. Are you ok?

Facts are weird? Ok Trump hater. Go start another 5 anti Trump posts a day. Weirdos. Only been in power a short while. 

Just now, Terrance8812 said:

Why do you repeat everything I say? Parrot syndrome?

Russia won 20% of Ukraine under Dems. Do keep up. 

Just now, Harrisfan said:

Facts are weird? Ok Trump hater. Go start another 5 anti Trump posts a day. Weirdos. Only been in power a short while. 

Ok, it's clear now, you are frustrated and obsessed and you are stalking me now. That explains it all.

1 minute ago, Terrance8812 said:

Ok, it's clear now, you are frustrated and obsessed and you are stalking me now. That explains it all.

Sorry for posting facts. Dems 20%. Trump 0.

trump + usa + israel = the dream team of 2025 ... 

1 minute ago, Harrisfan said:

Sorry for posting facts. Dems 20%. Trump 0.

Babble, babble. Sad. 

5 minutes ago, Terrance8812 said:

Babble, babble. Sad. 

500 anti Trump topics since Nov I guess. What's positive about that? 

10 minutes ago, Terrance8812 said:

Ok, it's clear now, you are frustrated and obsessed and you are stalking me now. That explains it all.

He's averaging 100 posts a day. I guess that's his whole life now. Sad.

1 minute ago, Harrisfan said:

500 anti Trump topics since Nov I guess. What's positive about that? 

You're very stressed and frustrated. And your obsession is even worse. If I could help you I would. Have you tried medication?💊 

2 minutes ago, BLMFem said:

He's averaging 100 posts a day. I guess that's his whole life now. Sad.

Seems that way. He's already made 10 posts on this topic alone and not even one is on topic and in regards to my OP. What is wrong?

33 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

You lefties are mad. 

Somebody who doesn't support a convicted criminal as president doesn't make them a lefty or mad, it just makes them normal. But you clearly can't grasp that. Are you a proud American? What a shame. 

6 minutes ago, Terrance8812 said:

You're very stressed and frustrated. And your obsession is even worse. If I could help you I would. Have you tried medication?💊 

Try blueberries. Trump hatred is strange. Keep firing blanks into your keyboard