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Summary
U.S. officials have warned European allies against excluding American defense firms from EU weapons tenders, amid new EU proposals to boost domestic arms production.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized U.S. concerns in recent meetings, citing potential negative repercussions if U.S. companies are sidelined.
The EU’s €150 billion ReArm Europe plan aims to reduce reliance on foreign suppliers as Trump signals reduced U.S. NATO engagement.
Washington sees the move as conflicting with its goal of selling arms abroad. Tensions highlight diverging transatlantic defense priorities under Trump’s leadership.
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Uh, what the fuck did these geniuses think would happen? Repeatedly kick every one of our allies in the balls, and…then what? Things continue just status quo in every other aspect?
Probably one of the top 10 Trump moments so far from the Oval Office “ we are going to make less capable aircraft for our allies. In case they aren’t our allies anymore in the future you never know.”
A bully never expects to be bullied right back
“Warned”? What are you going to do, invade Europe for not buying our weapons? These chucklefucks legit think they own the world.
This is the same US government that’s currently complaining it’s too difficult to do business in Quebec (a province of a country the US is threatening to invade) because native French speakers insist on speaking French. The US is demanding they use English.
I must have missed this one, very classy and up to par for the admin.
I would tell them that any company without solid, written, DEI policies need not apply.
“We don’t need other countries!”
“Hey, you other countries can’t do that, we need you!”
It’s a national security threat for the EU to buy American arms. All it takes is for a crazy US president to cut their supply when they’re most in need like the US did to Ukraine and they’re in trouble. The EU is right to exclude US arms. Trumps actions have consequences.
If America can go America first, then so should the EU.
No no, you can’t do that. Only they can do that!
The art of the deal.
More like The Fart of the Deal. Pee-ew, this shit stinks every time.
Put “DEI” requirements in the billing requirements
Get fucked military industrial complex. Reap what you sow.
Nah, as an American, fuck the US government and US arms dealers. They don’t get to fuck over our allies and demand profit out of them in the war machine they keep moving. Especially with them joining the axis of evil and aiding Israel’s genocide of Palestine.
The EU should put massive tariffs on American exports, and double those on weapons.
Huh, it’s almost like EU powers have seen the problem with having an unpredictable outsider control thier means of defense.
Imagine trying to preflight your fancy F35 and seeing the Tesla, “please wait for update” screen.
Another “illegal boycott” to them, I’m sure.
Hey USA you know how the saying goes: “Be careful what you ask for, you might get it.”
Now Europe is arming itself like you asked. So kindly fuck off and be happy, that you got what you asked for.
Free market, guys.
There are no patent limitations on manufacturing M16s. It’s a solid, proven, affordable design. Europe is a manufacturing powerhouse, with plenty of superb weapons manufacturers who don’t even need to use Stoner’s design. They risk absolutely nothing.
