The relationship between the European Union and Donald Trump continues to reveal deep fractures in transatlantic diplomacy. The latest developments show a pattern: when Trump expects support from Europe, the EU responds with caution, independence, and a firm commitment to its own political principles.
This dynamic has left Trump sitting in limbo more than once, and Greenland has now become the second major disappointment. The first rupture came when Trump called on NATO to assist in the attack on Iran in defense of Israel.