To add to this point: The US government is not at all trusted in Germany (or most of the EU) at the moment. "America first", combined with numerous withdrawals

To add to this point: The US government is not at all trusted in Germany (or most of the EU) at the moment. "America first", combined with numerous withdrawals from international bodies like the WHO and the climate agreements has given the impression that the old allies are no longer beneficial to the European cause.