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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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[–] tigermountain@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Who would have thought years ago not only that someone like Donald Trump would be the Republican nominee for president but that people would think he was a viable candidate to vote for?

[–] saddlebag@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Not only "viable" but elected twice. In fact he's so "viable" that he's even proposing an illegal third term and his voters are most likely in support of it. Truly the end of America as we've known it.

[–] obvs@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

November 2020: Trump tries to fix the U.S. Presidential election.

January 2021: Trump tries to overthrow the U.S. Government.

NOVEMBER 2024: TRUMP WINS FAIR AND SQUARE.

November 2026: Trump tries to fix the U.S. Presidential election.

MAKES PERFECT SENSE TO ME!

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 points 2 days ago

he rigged the '24 one too.