V. Filipović | 18. 01. 2017

Passions after the first interview of Donald Trump to European media is still not calm. Europe is concerned about his views on NATO, EU and Britexit, that turned the alarm in Brussels.

Trump statements about "the catastrophic errors of Angela Merkel," & "outdated NATO pact," & "smart Breakexit" and that "the EU is Germaninstrument", led the respected magazine "Politico" to use these positions of the new US President in an analysis of future relations between the US and Europe.

- At this moment it is not an exaggeration to say that almost everyone in Europe is waiting for Donald Trump with a sense of unease. All but populist and radical right-wing movements and parties who see in him an idol - the analysis begins.

European establishment in fear

Magazine points out that Donald Trump is American president of which the European establishment shrinks more than was the case with Ronald Reagan and George Bush. Moreover, Trump had not even jet sat in a chair in the Oval Office, and many have already declared he is the most dangerous president in American history.

They say that Donald Trump has no political experience (even the Bush and Reagan had some political activity before they became presidents), and he told to "Bild" and "The Times" reporters that this it is actually his greatest advantage.

- US enemies will have difficulty to read and anticipate my moves. So it's good that I am not a politician - said Trump in a joint interview.

However, the "Politico" writes that Tramp perhaps, as olitical surprise, is not a bad thing, but as a problem it highlights the fact that the billionaire is a great mystery, how for the United States and as well for its allies. That is why Europe rightly asks whether Donald Trump is the man on whom he can rely.

The answer to this question yet no one knows. Trump statements certainly do not help. NATO and the EU in the last 60 years have been the heart of transatlantic security and trade, a new US president, at least judging by his statements, says that they are obsolete institutions.

- If Tramp's statements will be the guidelines of US foreign policy, then it is clear that the West is to expect a major changes not seen since World War II - said "the Politico".

Why Tramp thinks NATO is out-dated?

The reason is simple: it cannot destroy the terrorists. Terrorism is one of the things the new American president talks constantly and at large, and "politico" takes against him that he thinks that it was "the world's only problem."

- The question is whether he knows that some NATO members, such as the Baltic states bordering with Russia, ave bigger problems than breaking up terrorist organizations around the world - writes the magazine.

Another item that US media criticize Trump about is its friendly attitude towards Vladimir Putin.

'Politico' notes that Tramp's plan to calm tensions with Russia is "extremely problematic".

- Since President offers to Putin lifting of sanctions in the event that the Russians reduced arsenal of nuclear weapons. And there is then opens the way for the recognition of the Russian annexation of Crimea. What kind of message is that Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania? How Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius can have confidence in such allies? Will Tramp leave them in the lurch in the event of possible Russian aggression? - Said "Poliltiko".

Nikolas Soums, British Conservative MP and grandson of Winston Churchill, he remained in a mild state of shock when he read an interview in "The Times", which made him instantly via Twitter expressed his opinion.

- Trampov first task is to show that it is not naive. It is known Putin's intention to destroy the transatlantic alliance and weaken the European Union and the Tramp, unfortunately, accepted his game. In this interview, there is not one sentence that could worry the Russian president. On the other hand, almost his every word will cause unease among his allies. After all, Russian state television has best described the interview. They said that this is a slap Trampov West - wrote resigned Soums.

"Politika" states that Tramp 'enthusiastic reaction of Bregzitu "has not gone unnoticed among diplomats in Brussels, but not in Paris and Berlin.

- Assessment of the new President of the United States that the EU will crumble to the conclusion that the United States for the first time since World War II Europe are seen as not only as a problem but as a rival! And just yesterday were allies and friends - says "Policy" and expressed the hope that "President Tramp distance themselves from businessman Trump."

- However, the past behavior of the US President to Europe as well as sending a message: Drop dead - says the magazine.

(Vladimir Filipović)
http://www.blic.rs/vesti/svet/trampova-poruka-evropi-crkni/pld76er

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