- European officials tell Politico that Trump's insistence on annexing Greenland and his comments dismissing NATO troops' sacrifices have damaged US-Europe relations, forcing a "change of mindset" and a more rival-like approach, with one official stating "we're forced to adopt a violent approach in our relationship with the US administration."
- A recent blow-up between US Ambassador to Poland Tom Rose and Polish Speaker Włodzimierz Czarzasty highlights the continued disrespect from the White House, with Rose ceasing all contact with Czarzasty after he said Trump didn't deserve the Nobel Peace Prize, prompting Polish PM Donald Tusk to respond that "allies should respect each other, not lecture each other."
- Trump's comments and actions, including ICE agents working in Italy during the Winter Olympics, have led Europeans to realize that the US administration will be "difficult for the foreseeable future," with a French diplomat telling Politico that Europeans are now in the "5th stage of grief" and understand the need for a more assertive approach to dealings with the US.
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Donald Trump appeared in flight logs, black book, emails, and photos released by the DOJ.
