Let’s be honest, we’ve been living with a raw deal. For decades, American citizens have been footing the bill for global security, bankrolling the defense of nations that frequently turn around and lecture us. We send our sons and daughters to stand guard on their borders, only to watch their leaders work against American interests. It’s a one-sided arrangement that has left millions of us wondering when we would finally get a leader who demanded a little fairness.
That long-overdue reckoning is here. In the corridors of Brussels, a bizarre and dangerous delusion has taken hold—a belief that Europe no longer needs the American strength that has guaranteed their peace for 80 years. They had forgotten a fundamental truth about the world order. But thankfully, one man just delivered a dose of ice-cold reality that they can’t ignore.
From ‘Just the News’:
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte warned the European Union Monday that the alliance would not be able to defend itself without the United States’ “nuclear umbrella” and military assistance, amid heightened tensions over Greenland…
“If you really want to go it alone, forget that you can ever get there with 5%. It will be 10%. You have to build up your own nuclear capability. That costs billions and billions of euros,” he continued. “[Europe] would lose the ultimate guarantor of our freedom, which is the U.S. nuclear umbrella. So, hey, good luck!”
A Lone Voice of Sanity in Europe
What provoked this stunning moment of truth? It came right after European elites had a collective tantrum over President Donald Trump’s commonsense proposal to acquire Greenland. Instead of seeing the strategic genius, they scoffed. Rutte, having just spoken with the President, obviously felt compelled to remind his arrogant colleagues who, exactly, they were disrespecting. He explained that their little fit of pique was a dangerous game, because without America, they are utterly defenseless.
Rutte’s message was a splash of cold water: if you think Europe can stand up to a revanchist Russia on its own, you had better “keep on dreaming.” The price of true independence would bankrupt them.
Trump’s Vision vs. European Delusion
For years, President Trump has been telling our allies this exact thing, demanding they pay their fair share for the security we provide. And for years, the Davos crowd clutched their pearls and called him a bully. Now, the head of their own alliance is not just admitting Trump was right all along; he’s actively praising him for pressuring them to meet their obligations.
This notion of a grand European army, untethered from American power, isn’t just a daydream. It’s a strategic catastrophe that would have Vladimir Putin popping champagne corks in the Kremlin. As Rutte flatly stated, a divided West is Putin’s ultimate goal. “I think Putin will love it. So think again,” he warned. And that’s the whole ballgame. While European bureaucrats inhabit a fantasy world of open borders and green energy, President Trump operates in the real one—a world that demands strength, realism, and respect.
Our so-called allies have grown soft and lazy under the American security blanket. They thought they could insult our President, undermine our foreign policy, and stiff us on the bill without any repercussions. Rutte’s warning shot proves that the era of American patience is over.
Let Them Learn the Hard Way
Mark Rutte has given Europe its final warning, but all signs indicate they’ll just bury their heads back in the sand. They are far too committed to their post-American daydream to accept the truth. They prefer the comfort of their delusion to the harsh reality of their own fecklessness.
Fine. Let them continue to snub the one nation that ensures their survival. Let them continue to mock the President who is rightfully putting America first. We have our own country to worry about and our own destiny to secure. If Europe is so eager to see what the world looks like without the United States standing guard, maybe it’s time we let them. Go ahead, Europe—see how that works out for you.
Key Takeaways
- President Trump’s demands for NATO accountability have been completely vindicated.
- Europe’s defense is a dangerous fantasy without the U.S. nuclear umbrella.
- Globalist elites’ arrogance is putting their own security at grave risk.
- An “America First” foreign policy rightfully demands respect from our allies.
Sources: Just The News, The Japan Times
