President Trump said: “France has been VERY UNHELPFUL with respect to the ‘Butcher of Iran,’ who has been successfully eliminated!”
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In another sign of the expanding void between the Trump administration and its former European allies, President Donald Trump blasted France, one of America’s most steadfast partners since World War I and donor of the Statue of Liberty, for refusing to support allied operations against Iran.
In his typically blunt way, Trump sent a clear message to Paris: “The Country of France wouldn’t let planes headed to Israel, loaded up with military supplies, fly over French territory. France has been VERY UNHELPFUL with respect to the ‘Butcher of Iran,’ who has been successfully eliminated! The U.S.A. will REMEMBER!!! President DJT.”
According to a story by The Daily Wire, Trump’s indignation comes as the United States and Israel’s military continue to pound Iran. This has led to America’s European allies to take differing positions, with the Macron government allegedly denying U.S. military flights headed for Israel access to French airspace.
Emmanuel Macron, the President of France, has even ruled out taking part in operations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz — the world’s most vital oil artery — insisting that France is “not party to the conflict.”
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Reacting to France’s stance, Israel has responded with icy matter-of-factness. Defense Minister Israel Katz and Ministry of Defense Director-General Amir Baram have halted all new defense purchases from France.
Though current contracts will be honored, the Israeli defense establishment is shifting its focus toward domestic production and “friendly suppliers” who, they say, don’t play both sides.
Nevertheless, France isn’t the only European country denying aid. Spain has likewise restricted U.S. military flights, while Italy recently denied U.S. bombers permission to use an air base in Sicily.
According to The Daily Wire, Trump’s “The U.S.A. will remember” serves as a conclusive signal: the era when America footed the bill for European security while those same nations obstructed American interests is over.
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