Messages inadvertently shared with Atlantic journalist lay bare the unvarnished truth about how Vance and Hegseth feel about European allies

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/59411845

From the Article:

“If you think we should do it let’s go. I just hate bailing Europe out again,” Vance replied. Hegseth agreed that “I fully share your loathing of European free-loading. It’s PATHETIC.” But, he added, “we are the only ones on the planet (on our side of the ledger) who can do this.”

Miller, the Trump confidant, effectively ended the conversation by saying that the president had been clear. “Green light, but we soon make clear to Egypt and Europe what we expect in return.”

  • Buffalox@lemmy.world
    121·
    4 days ago

    This is politics and does not belong here.
    Everybody here is looking for ways to boycott USA, and this is not helpful.
    This is one of the REASONS we do it, but we already agree on that.

    Rule 2:

    This community is for discussing European products/services and news related to that.

    • Blaze@feddit.nlOPEnglish
      41·
      4 days ago

      news related to that.

      but we already agree on that.

      A reminder of why we do it based on the recent news seems on topic

      • Buffalox@lemmy.world
        32·
        4 days ago

        That’s against the rules.

        If this is the shit this sub degrades to, I’m definitely out!

          • Buffalox@lemmy.world
            2·
            4 days ago

            Maybe, I don’t use that.
            It’s clearly against the rules here, why it is allowed IDK?

            By that standard we could have constant posts here about shit the Trump administration does that relates to Europe.
            Diluting the content that’s supposed to be the center of this sub.

            This posy is in News and World News. Including an article about how one from the meeting was in Russia.
            You haven’t given any reason why this should be relevant, except for reinforcing a decision that was already made to come here.
            Which the news do for us already every day.

            If this becomes a trend, this sub will just become a political echo chamber.

            But no reason for us to discuss this further, it’s up to the mods.

            • Blaze@feddit.nlOPEnglish
              2·
              4 days ago

              By that standard we could have constant posts here about shit the Trump administration does that relates to Europe.

              There are a few posts about this. It’s not the focus of the sub indeed.

              Diluting the content that’s supposed to be the center of this sub.

              I’m well aware, as I’m the main poster.

  • porompopmpom@lemmy.ml
    91·
    4 days ago

    It can happen to everyone, it’s like asking for a sick leave and accidentally sending the email to the entire enterprise.

    Though I think one of the two is more serious than the other and requires more attention.

    Obligatory /s

    • Joël de Bruijn@lemmy.ml
      5·
      4 days ago

      Headline: Trump officials mistakenly texted war plans to reporter

      Actual news: Trump officials intentionally use(d) unclassified systems to share classified information