It's important to keep in mind that this is not just about the US. Countries not aligned with the US may have an interest in exposing the US but most countries

It's important to keep in mind that this is not just about the US. Countries not aligned with the US may have an interest in exposing the US but most countries do not have an interest of being exposed in a similar manner and setting an example with Assange not only deters exposure of the US but exposure of any of the countries aligned with the US and supporting the extradition.