European leaders ignore U.S. as Trump's policies erode American global influence

The article discusses how European leaders are increasingly ignoring the United States under Trump's leadership, choosing to make independent plans rather than defer to American authority. It references a WSJ article and Krugman's analysis arguing that Trump has severely damaged U.S. global influence, despite America remaining an economic and military superpower. The piece highlights the combination of a compliant Republican Party and a Supreme Court that enables Trump's authoritarian tendencies, giving him unprecedented control over U.S. policy while simultaneously eroding America's standing abroad.