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The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has deepened rifts with several European countries. The Spanish government has been most outspoken in its opposition to the war, and U.S. allies like Germany and the United Kingdom have voiced some criticism while providing logistical support for the assault on Iran. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has tried to smooth over differences and placate President Trump, even as he has mused about pulling the U.S. out of the military alliance and renewed his threats to seize Greenland.
"If there's one thing that actually one can say about President Trump, it's that he's been very consistent in his total disdain for Europe and for NATO," says Nathalie Tocci, an international affairs scholar based in Madrid, as well as a Guardian Europe columnist.
"Trust in the relationship seems to be broken. And, of course, once trust is broken, it's extremely difficult to put the genie back in the bottle."
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Since imposing a $100,000 fee on new visas in September, the Trump administration has upended the skilled worker program.
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White House officials solicited messaging ideas from leaders of the Make America Healthy Again movement, which has soured on some recent administration actions.
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The progressive and popular Twitch streamer Hasan Piker, who is controversial with some in the party, tests his political influence on the 2026 campaign trail.
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