Sure Europe was rebuilt by the Allies, but the wars cost the Germans dearly and most did not want the situation to repeat. And up until recently the economy was

Sure Europe was rebuilt by the Allies, but the wars cost the Germans dearly and most did not want the situation to repeat. And up until recently the economy was going quite well, gave people other things to focus on. Standard of living improved, lives were good, why not let the US keep the reigns. With economic growth slowing since ~2005 and the popular parties losing ground to more nationalistic parties like the AfD, I think there will be a stronger sense of nationalism in Germany and imo Germany was one of the great moderators so far. With that also comes discontent with many US positions and many in Europe feel the US is unfairly pushing their policies and agendas (through, ironically, unfair international treaties, like those the last administration tore up).