I can't help but feel that this sort of reinforces the suspicions a lot of Americans - on both sides of the aisle, mind - have felt towards Europe since, idk, m

I can't help but feel that this sort of reinforces the suspicions a lot of Americans - on both sides of the aisle, mind - have felt towards Europe since, idk, maybe the Chicken Tax era, one of an alliance of convenience. We've seen what the continent will put up with.