It’s been one year since the illegal Trump tariffs were put in place. Almost everything you buy is more expensive now. There are less manufacturing jobs in the US now than there were a year ago. There are less factories in the US now. You didn’t get a Tariff rebate check. Other countries have started making trade deals between each other and avoiding US goods.
Feeling liberated yet?
Most of Europe is working hard to have as little to do as possible with the US going forward. It’s like an embarrassing cousin who can’t stop causing drama at family gatherings.
Even here in the UK who shot ourselves in the foot by voting to leave the EU with the hope of closer ties to the US has pretty universally seen the benefits of closer ties with Europe.
The UK is like Europe’s super-depressed brother who said he’s leaving and never coming back. We still love you, and the door will always be open if you want to come home.
However there will be a padlock on the fridge from now on