Europe on edge as Trump’s 100 days in office erode trust in decades-old transatlantic ties

Eighty years after liberation, a US war cemetery in Margraten marks Europe’s historic reliance on America. Local politicians now oppose Donald Trump’s planned visit, citing his anti-democratic rhetoric. His second term has strained transatlantic ties, with EU leaders alarmed by comments on Ukraine and NATO. Trump’s remarks have sparked fears Europe is now alone in defending itself. Political analysts call it both a shock and an opportunity for EU self-reliance. Germany is boosting defence spending, though change will take time. Public sentiment is shifting, with growing EU unity and support for independence from US security. Al Jazeera’s Step Vaessen reports from Margraten, near the Dutch-Belgian border. Theresa Fallon is the director of the Centre for Russia Europe Asia Studies. She joins us from Brussels to discuss this. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #DonaldTrump #TrumpFirst100Days #Trump #Trump100Days #100Days #AmericaFirst #USEuropeRelations #NATO #RussiaUkraineWar #Greenland #EUUSties #Geopolitics