According to ChainCatcher, former U.S. Secretary of State Blinken stated in an interview that the current President Trump only respects hardline leaders.
He also said that Trump now considers Europe weak and divided, and urged European leaders to bravely confront the White House.
Blinken said: In my view, when Trump examines the world, he focuses on several aspects. From his perspective, he pays attention to strong leaders or powerful countries. To be honest, when he looks at Europe, I feel he sees a continent that is not strong or united, but a weaker actor. Therefore, I believe that for Europe to gain Trump's attention, part of the challenge is to demonstrate greater cohesion, higher unity, and clearer common goals, because only then will Europe be taken more seriously.
