“Abandoned by America”? Every European I know walks around with a diatribe about the US wound up in their heads. Give them a little push on the topic and they’ll talk for hours.
I was also baffled how the author completely fails to realize, that the US didn't just abandon Europe, but is actively exploiting and working on undermining it.
Sure, we don't agree or understand the crazy things you do. But neither does the other half of Americans ;)
Many European countries joined various more less foolish American wars the past two decades.
Yes, many Europeans love to point out what's wrong with America. Because we think you could do so much better.
But most of us, speak the language, many fluently, and watch more American TV than native. And watching entertainment from other European countries is the exception, one we rarely make.
I follow politics in my country, and the US, I barely know how French or German governments work.
I am extremely conflicted about how to respond to the current US administration. I would like us to fight back, but I can't help but hope we outlive the current administration and things can go back to normal.
If we are to talk back, I'm tempted to suggest drop conventional forces and just go for nukes. If we have nukes, the US can't refuse to help us if attacked :D
Also the US umbrella is gone, and I wouldn't trust any other umbrella -- not even a European one.