If Vice President J.D. Vance hoped to earn respect among international leaders with his speech in Germany last week, it didn't work, according to one senior diplomat. Vance not only didn't persuade his audience, he insulted them, the Financial Times reported Monday."His speech backfired spectacularl...

If Vice President J.D. Vance hoped to earn respect among international leaders with his speech in Germany last week, it wouldn’t work, according to one senior diplomat.

  • TacoButtPlugEnglish
    19·
    3 days ago

    I kept seeing memes on the bot mills going, “can’t wait to Jan 19 so the world will stop laughing at us” …

    Ok Gorbichav

    • Razzazzika@lemm.ee
      71·
      2 days ago

      Oh, they stopped laughing. Now they’re taking THE US seriously. First time around Trump was a laughing stock but now he’s a threat.

      • flying_sheep@lemmy.ml
        4·
        2 days ago

        Mostly an internal threat. Internationally, as the article said, people are just reducing dependencies on the US to reduced potential damage if trump decides to try bullying.