In previously unreported remarks, the U.S. administration warned Brussels that it will retaliate if Europeans “strong-arm American companies out of the market.”
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has threatened to retaliate against European countries if the EU favors domestic weapons-makers in a drive to rearm the continent.
The U.S. Department of Defense objected to any EU effort to limit American arms-manufacturers’ access to the European market and warned that would trigger a reciprocal response.
The administration made the previously unreported remarks in a contribution to a European Commission consultation earlier this month, after the EU’s executive branch requested feedback from governments and industry on European weapons procurement rules.
This is so psychotic.
They’re essentially saying “If you don’t by your weapons from us instead of being self-reliant, then you’re strong-arming us out if your market, so we’re going to strong-arm you into buying our weapons even though you don’t want to. GIVE US YOUR MONEY OR ELSE WE’LL RETALIATE AGAINST YOU!”
I’m so tired of this abusive mentality.