Europe Left Uneasy by Trump's Message
May 28, 2017 6:34 AM
Jamie Dettmer
ROME — White House press spokesman Sean Spicer declared Saturday night Donald Trump’s first overseas trip as U.S. president had been a success in a tweet posted as the American leader was flying back to Washington “after very productive 9 days.”
Just hours earlier President Trump told American troops stationed in Sicily he had strengthened bonds with allies. That isn't how Europe leaders and most of the continent’s media see it.
European reaction — especially in the key capitals of Berlin and Paris — to the Trump visit is very different from the White House’s characterization; and "success" isn’t a word being used.
European officials say the transatlantic allies are no more united now than they were before Trump came and that they now are convinced Europe will have to go it alone more — something they expected would be the case after Trump was elected.
For them, Washington is no longer the dependable ally. And that broadly has been the view of Europe’s press. Headlines all week have been providing a counterpoint to the White House version of meetings. Belgium’s Le Soir headlined one front-page story: “Trump shoves his allies.”
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