Trump is into loyalty, if you serve Trump, mob boss Trump would say you have protection.
Zelensky had to prove loyalty to Trump in providing dirt on Trump rival Biden. Trump wanted Zelensky to betray the neo-liberal side for Trump protection from Russia. Trump knew the DC Beltway was fully supporting Biden in the Democratic Primary and Trump wanted to destroy that campaign.
Trump offers first the carrot then the stick. Are you a Trump loyalist, if Zelensky kissed the hand of the mob boss Trump, then Ukraine would have been safer. Expect more of the same mob boss Trump policy. When you declare independence from these mob bosses Putin and Trump, then expect the stick. I expect Trump to be conciliatory to Europe. Trump is going to first want to destroy political enemies domestically. If Europe kisses the hand of the mob boss Trump, then Trump offers protection if you pay in loyalty and service to the Trump crime family.
Rule One is: Never write anything down.
chicago.suntimes.com
The Jan. 6 panel shared evidence of witness intimidation by Trump allies on Tuesday. Cohen said this followed a familiar pattern.
www.businessinsider.com
The perfected mafia state uses ostensibly legal procedures and insider loyalty to protect corrupt autocrats from accountability
www.theguardian.com
I hope Europe never forgets:
Aides to US President-elect Donald Trump recently asked EU officials over the phone which countries will be next to leave the bloc after Britain, outgoing US ambassador to the EU Anthony Gardner said. Gardner was told about the conversations by EU institution staff members, but was not in on the...
www.euractiv.com
For four years Trump worked to undermine Europe, and Trump wants to paint a new image of Trump as "savior of Europe". If Europe does not rearm/get energy security... and needs mob boss protection, then Europe is prey to Trump ambitions and schemes.