Trump Foreign Policy: Global Leaders Distance Themselves

The erosion of trust is the heavy price of President Trump’s entangled and constantly shifting decisions. Even the American media is struggling to understand what Trump truly wants, but the primary cost of this hesitancy and flip-flopping policy is especially distressing the White House Foreign Department, troubled by the fact that most of the world leaders lose interest in President Trump's promises and realize they must fend for themselves.

President Trump has made every possible effort to avoid re-attacking Iran, mainly so he would not be forced to change his latest definitive statement published on his social network, Truth Social. But the truth is that any connection between Trump and the truth is loose and fragile, and the president has been flipping in recent days more than a premium American steak at a diplomatic barbecue event on the White House lawn.

The foreign policy of the Trump administration is like a fast ride on a roller coaster, whose inexperienced operator has lost control of the brakes, and there is no responsible adult in the global amusement park capable of stopping him and the rushing train he operates towards predictable disaster.

It is time to pause for a moment from the race to the midterm elections and examine which leaders have cut ties with Trump, even if they do not officially admit it.

NATO Leaders Family Photo (Photo: EU PR Kikar Hashabat )

The Italian Resentment

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has been managing a publicized and ongoing conflict with President Trump since she attacked the U.S. president with harsh criticism on social networks, ones that he himself has not been active on since establishing his private social network, "Truth." Meloni was insulted during the G7 summit by Trump's dismissive attitude, as he refused to take a photo with her and, after pressure, agreed out of "pity," as she put it.

The leader of Italy did not stop at being angry over a personal insult from Trump, who has never spared criticism of other leaders, such as when he called Netanyahu "crazy" or when he labeled the leaders of Iran "scum." She also criticized his foreign policy, claiming that he treats his supporters poorly and his opponents and enemies wonderfully, and his respectful treatment of Turkish President Erdogan recently proves that Meloni was right. In addition, the Italian Prime Minister made it clear to Trump at the end of the video "that she and Italy never beg," but on this point she was actually incorrect, because according to Trump, Meloni did indeed beg for a joint photo with him. Apparently, sometimes a selfie is more important than a deal with Iran.

The Bad Boy of France

It is no secret that the youngest non-Muslim leader expressing continuous opposition to Trump is President Emmanuel Macron. France's anger at America in the Trump era stems partly from Trump's economic moves and his frequent and, as usual, unfulfilled threats to impose heavy tariffs on Europe. Because of this, Macron is exerting tremendous counter-efforts to sever European dependence on the United States economic support.

It is possible that the French president is the main one to blame for the fact that the militaries of European countries did not officially assist the U.S. military in the war with Iran, and the leaders and the European Union did not approve joining the attacks and the defense of the Strait of Hormuz, claiming that this is not their war.

Macron is also well known for his constant criticism of Israel, and the international diplomatic and military protection that the US army, under Trump's leadership, provides her.

If it were up to Macron, the U.S. under a different leadership should have remained committed to Obama's nuclear agreement with Iran, backed NATO under any circumstances, left the Israeli embassy in Tel Aviv, and abandoned Israel in its war against Hamas after the October 7th massacre. Is it any wonder that Macron labeled by Trump "persona non grata" in the White House, especially when Netanyahu comes to visit?

Netanyahu, Trump, and Erdogan (Photo: Flash90/flash90)

A Love-Hate Relationship

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is the leader to whom Trump gives a very hard time, but on the other hand, Trump does not hide the fact that he likes him because he is a "great guy". Anyone who speaks fluent "Trumpish" knows that when President Trump label someone as a "good guy," it means he is an uninteresting person whom Trump must know but generally cannot stand.

On the other hand, a "great" person or someone Trump said that "you've got to love him", is someone that Trump genuinely likes, even though he annoys him sometimes.

The relations between Trump and Netanyahu have known ups and downs over the past year, with the peak of the dispute revolving around the decision on the end date of the war with Iran and the terms of the ceasefire agreement.

Trump placed Netanyahu in an impossible situation more than once when he decided to end the war after Iranian attacks on Israeli territory while preventing Israel from responding.

Furthermore, Trump approved in principle for Iran to include a condition in the ceasefire agreement stating that Israel must stop the fighting with Hezbollah on the northern Israeli border, even though the Lebanese terrorist organization never respected the ceasefire and continued to fire toward northern settlements in Israel without pause.

Trump treated this with blatant disdain, called Netanyahu "crazy" in a tense conversation, and declared to the media after the Israeli Prime Minister requested to meet him at the White House that "Netanyahu knows who the boss is."

The most controversial thing Trump did recently in terms of destroying foreign relations is meeting with Turkish President and declared Israel-hater Erdogan, offering to let him buy advanced F-35 fighter jets from America, a sale that could place Israel in great danger in the unknown future.

Netanyahu bit his lips and did not respond directly, but it is clear that on this matter, the final word has yet to be said between the two close leaders that at some point might turn into enemies.

Horrific reality (Photo: AI Illustration)

Finally, Trump is the most unpredictable and some would also say the most unbalanced president in U.S. history.

The biggest mission of Trump's administration after the resumption of fighting with Iran is not only to ensure that the move does not harm the midterm elections, but also to keep America strong in the eyes of the world, even though the leaders of most countries feel weak and dizzy every time President Trump tweets.