Anti-American Sentiment Rises in Europe as Trump Fuels Anger

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(Bloomberg) -- Rising anti-American sentiment in Europe as President Donald Trump’s policies ruffle feathers is ushering in a shift in consumer behavior, not least in attitudes toward American goods.

Trump’s threats to impose punitive tariffs on Europe, seize territories and pull military support in the region — including his handling of the war in Ukraine — have irked European consumers, fueling campaigns to boycott US products.

There’s currently no country in Europe where more than half of the population has a positive attitude toward the US, according to a YouGov poll published March 4. Opinion soured the most in Denmark, where leaders and residents were riled by Trump’s plans to take control of Greenland.

Facebook groups urging the boycott of US goods have sprung up and amassed thousands of followers. One such Danish group, Boykot varer fra USA (Boycott products from USA) has drawn more than 92,000 members since it was created Feb. 3.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/anti-american-sentiment-rises-europe-070000273.html

Heckuva job Trumpy

[OrlandoDem2]

1. I just joined the Danish boycott group. I'm becoming an anti-American American.

I’m sick to my stomach over what is happening to this country.

[dutch777]

2. Many thanks to the individuals in Canada, EU and elsewhere that are boycotting anything American. They will...

...send a message that counter tariffs and other measures would be more problematic in doing. And they will do it in a way that as US businesses and interests suffer, will put the GOP Congress on notice. Trump has no reason to care, he will not face voters again, but 2026 is just around the corner and I think as much as the GOP caucus thinks they can just not attend town halls and all will be fine, it won't be. There is a clear trend of dissatisfaction with how Trump and Musk are moving. Many airlines have already cut back planned flights from Canada by 10 to 30% and EU routes are similarly shaky. And that is likely just the start.

I do feel for the small businesses that will get hurt in this but have little sympathy for the airlines and others that are totally willing to step back from DEI and other measures and say nothing anti-Trump in the hope of skating by under the radar and undamaged.