The United States had already proved itself unreliable to its allies before the ongoing epidemic unfolded. By unilaterally closing the border after the onset of the epidemic, he has taken himself one step further. But nothing more has been done on the part of Europe than to express a little surprise, a little resentment. This is probably because of the experience of visiting the United States for three and a half years under Donald Trump.Since the arrival of Donald Trump in the White House on January 20, 2016, the image of the United States in the international arena has deteriorated. In his inaugural address, Trump, who came to power with the slogan "Make America Great Again," vowed to keep the United States' borders extremely secure. Three days after his inauguration, he withdrew from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement.
The executive order banning citizens of seven Muslim countries from traveling to the United States came shortly after the 12 nations withdrew from the trade agreement.These two successive steps informed the world about the features of the Trump era in the United States. As a result, when European leaders met in Malta in February of that year for an emergency conference, the so-called "America First" reality had the greatest impact. This is evident in the position of the President of the European Union (EU) Council.At the time, EU Council President Donald Tusk wrote to European leaders, "The changes in Washington have put the EU in a difficult position. The new administration has called into question the 70-year-old foreign policy of the United States, ”said German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
A few months later, Trump's treatment of many, including French President Emmanuel Macho and Montenegrin Prime Minister Dasko Markovic, while attending a meeting with Allied leaders at NATO headquarters in Belgium, raised suspicions about Washington's position. Trump's behavior that day was contrary to the founding principles of the NATO alliance. This hesitation in the US position on NATO is still valid.As a result, other leaders in the coalition are now worried about Donald Trump's second term. They think that if Trump comes to Capitol Hill for a second term, it could be a farewell market for the NATO alliance. Such fears also have a solid foundation. Just two weeks ago, Trump announced the withdrawal of 9,500 troops from German bases. As a result, other leaders of the NATO alliance may think that their fears are not unfounded.In the eyes of Donald Trump, NATO is an additional burden for the United States. He thinks that deploying US troops in various places as part of NATO is nothing but a waste for the United States. Why only NATO, in the time of Donald Trump, the United States has taken unilateral decisions in the international arena. In this case, Washington did not bother to act like its allies. In the last three-and-a-half years, the United States has shifted from multilateral policy to unilateral decision-making.
In this case, the six-nation nuclear deal with Iran, the withdrawal of the United States from the Paris climate deal, the declaration of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and many other issues can be mentioned. And through these, he has shaken the position of the United States as a global power and leader.Trump's distrust of the United States in the power of the various countries in the global power equation has threatened the entire global system. The United States is not in a position to take the lead today on climate change, the recent coronavirus, and the resulting economic downturn. Yet apparently he is in front. But it is also true that no one can be sure of his leadership now.As a result, Washington's tried and tested ally, Europe, now wants to have relations with China, just as it has with the United States. They now think it is more important to have confidence in oneself than in an unimaginable ally.
An example of how unpredictable the United States has become under Trump can be found in the recent past.
Last January, Donald Trump praised China for dealing with the coronavirus, saying, "Our relationship has never been so good before." The reason is the failure to deal with the coronavirus situation and the lack of information about such a virus from the world. He did not even hesitate to call the new coronavirus a "Chinese virus."And last month, when the World Health Organization pressed for an investigation against China, Europe blocked it.
"It's a lot like watching the post-American world," Swedish Prime Minister Carl Bild wrote in a Twitter post. On the one hand, there is a confident and positive China with a clear strategic position.On the other side are the EU, which is trying to restore a collaborative global framework. But the United States is more eager to fight China than Covid-19.
Donald Trump's talk about Covid-19 is never old. Yet his mention in this discussion is unnecessary. The problem is that the Covid-19 is not Trump's only problem.
In his house, the poison like racism has risen again. And his contribution behind this rise is not less. There are new ballads of Sara working through the back door. Considering the latest remarks by former National Security Adviser John Bolton, Trump sought help from the "eternal enemy" China to come to power in his second term. This one statement is enough to tarnish the international image of the United States. Because, his first term is characterized by the ballad of ‘Russian intervention’.All in all, in this global epidemic, the Trump-led United States is far more isolated than ever. Not being able to lead in any case has made him lonely. By dismissing the tested allies, the United States has created a distrust that surrounds him from all sides. The most common word on Trump's face before and after he came to power was 'border wall'.
These walls he wanted to build on the Mexican border, to stop the flow of immigrants and asylum seekers. No, he couldn't lift those walls. However, with his various steps, words and deeds, he has successfully erected an invisible wall around the United States.
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