The @realDonaldTrump is presently in Brussels for a NATO summit, while @eucopresident, the other Donald, and President of the European Council Tusk have no business in NATO. Well, not quite.
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| Tusk, Stoltenberg, and Juncker in Brussels yesterday (©Reuters) |
In fact, you never know whether the American Donald will revoke the NATO treaty, since he has lots of experience in this trade regarding NAFTA, the Paris climate agreement, the G7 summit in Canada, and the Iranian nuclear deal.
On his way to Brussels, POTUS tweeted, mixing NATO with the trade balance between the European Union and the US:
While all other European leaders kept a low profile, Donald Tusk directly addressed Donald Trump,
"We have just signed a joint EU-NATO declaration, which brings the cooperation between the European Union and NATO to the next level. The aim is clear. We want to protect European citizens by every means available, and no partner is better than NATO. That is why we have agreed today to strengthen EU-NATO ties in areas of crucial importance. They include improving the military mobility of troops and equipment, common preparedness for cyber and hybrid attacks, fighting terrorism, and stopping migrant smugglers in the Mediterranean. The fullest possible involvement in our activities of EU Member States that are not NATO members will be encouraged and facilitated in an all-inclusive, non-discriminatory manner, without any artificial obstacles."
"Speaking on the eve of the NATO summit here in Brussels, I would like to address President Trump directly, who for a long time now has been criticizing Europe almost daily for, in his view, insufficient contributions to the common defense capabilities and for living off the US." And so the @eucopresident tweeted:
"I would, therefore, have two remarks here. First, dear America, appreciate your allies; you don't have that many. And, dear Europe, spend more on your defense because everyone respects an ally that is well-prepared and equipped."
"Money is important, but genuine solidarity is even more important. Speaking of solidarity, I want to dispel the American President's argument that the US alone protects Europe against our enemies and that the US is almost alone in this struggle. Europe was the first to respond on a large scale when the US was attacked and called for solidarity after 9/11. European soldiers have been fighting shoulder-to-shoulder with American soldiers in Afghanistan. 870 brave European men and women sacrificed their lives, including 40 soldiers from my homeland, Poland (Author's note: 54 Germans). Dear Mr. President, please remember this tomorrow, when we meet at the NATO summit, but above all, when you meet President Putin in Helsinki. It is always worth knowing: who is your strategic friend? And who is your strategic problem?"
This last remark reminds me of Donald Tusk's reaction after Mr. Trump withdrew the US from the Iran agreement and announced trade sanctions in May:
Because of their historical experience, Poles are traditionally afraid of the Russian bear and therefore ardent admirers of the United States, their great protector. It is remarkable that the President of the European Council now relies on support from Europe. Thank you, @realEuropeanDonaldTusk. It is time for us in Europe to stand united for our shared values.
On his way to Brussels, POTUS tweeted, mixing NATO with the trade balance between the European Union and the US:
While all other European leaders kept a low profile, Donald Tusk directly addressed Donald Trump,
"We have just signed a joint EU-NATO declaration, which brings the cooperation between the European Union and NATO to the next level. The aim is clear. We want to protect European citizens by every means available, and no partner is better than NATO. That is why we have agreed today to strengthen EU-NATO ties in areas of crucial importance. They include improving the military mobility of troops and equipment, common preparedness for cyber and hybrid attacks, fighting terrorism, and stopping migrant smugglers in the Mediterranean. The fullest possible involvement in our activities of EU Member States that are not NATO members will be encouraged and facilitated in an all-inclusive, non-discriminatory manner, without any artificial obstacles."
"Speaking on the eve of the NATO summit here in Brussels, I would like to address President Trump directly, who for a long time now has been criticizing Europe almost daily for, in his view, insufficient contributions to the common defense capabilities and for living off the US." And so the @eucopresident tweeted:
"I would, therefore, have two remarks here. First, dear America, appreciate your allies; you don't have that many. And, dear Europe, spend more on your defense because everyone respects an ally that is well-prepared and equipped."
"Money is important, but genuine solidarity is even more important. Speaking of solidarity, I want to dispel the American President's argument that the US alone protects Europe against our enemies and that the US is almost alone in this struggle. Europe was the first to respond on a large scale when the US was attacked and called for solidarity after 9/11. European soldiers have been fighting shoulder-to-shoulder with American soldiers in Afghanistan. 870 brave European men and women sacrificed their lives, including 40 soldiers from my homeland, Poland (Author's note: 54 Germans). Dear Mr. President, please remember this tomorrow, when we meet at the NATO summit, but above all, when you meet President Putin in Helsinki. It is always worth knowing: who is your strategic friend? And who is your strategic problem?"
This last remark reminds me of Donald Tusk's reaction after Mr. Trump withdrew the US from the Iran agreement and announced trade sanctions in May:
Because of their historical experience, Poles are traditionally afraid of the Russian bear and therefore ardent admirers of the United States, their great protector. It is remarkable that the President of the European Council now relies on support from Europe. Thank you, @realEuropeanDonaldTusk. It is time for us in Europe to stand united for our shared values.
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