“There is a real risk that the public doesn’t understand this or why it’s necessary,” he added.
“The strongest reason to do this is, as [Trump] said, to send a message.”.
Vance was contending that once again the United States is doing what Europe should be.
“I am not sure the president is aware how inconsistent this is with his message on Europe right now,” Vance wrote.
At heart, the disagreement indicated that Vance’s views of foreign policy are not quite aligned with Trump.
On a podcast interview this weekend, the senior Trump envoy Steve Witkoff mused about the potential for the Gulf economies to replace those of Europe.
“It would be good for the world because Europe is dying,” he said. »