US ally warns it can no longer trust Trump's America
The gist
Belgium's foreign ministry warned America is "no longer the ally it has been in the past."
The document urges re-evaluating EU-Belgium ties and engaging below the federal level.
How it unfolded
- Sep 22, 2026Trump addressed the 81st UN General Assembly, saying he was deciding whether to make a deal with Iran or "annihilate" the country, rejecting global AI regulation, saying Cuba's government would soon "fall," and urging ICC member countries to "resign."
- Sep 23, 2026Greenland's government and residents expressed relief at a military pact with the US and Denmark allowing the US to reopen Cold War-era bases at Narsarsuaq and Mestersvig, though many remain distrustful of Washington.
- Sep 24, 2026Belgium's foreign ministry warned in a late-2025 strategy document reviewed by the Financial Times that America was "no longer the ally it has been in the past."