Morning Jolt: Joe Biden’s Quiet Feud with America’s Allies

On the menu today: Maybe you care about trade policy, maybe you don't. You probably do care that Joe Biden gets assessed and judged by a ludicrously lighter standard than Donald Trump did, and that Biden can keep Trump's protectionist trade policies in place with barely a grumble from the mainstream media. What's more, Biden ran in 2020 as the guy who could restore America's relationships with key European allies . . . and now, European capitals and Ottawa see the Inflation Reduction Act as an underhanded effort to steal green-energy jobs from their companies. Oh, and a bit of personal professional news at the end.

Biden Alienates U.S. Allies

When you're a Democratic president, you can antagonize European allies, and most of the U.S. media will yawn.

Most European leaders disliked Donald Trump for a host of reasons, but particularly because of the Trump administration's tariffs, protectionist philosophy, and overall hostility to existing trade agreements. Joe Biden arrived in the Oval Office, strutted around the stage, assured our allies that "America is back" . . . and then kept a lot of Trump's tariffs in place. In the end, ...

WITH JIM GERAGHTY January 26 2023 WITH JIM GERAGHTY January 26 2023 Joe Biden's Quiet Feud with America's Allies On the menu today: Maybe you care about trade policy, maybe you don't. You probably do care that Joe Biden gets assessed and judged by a ludicrously lighter standard than Donald Trump did, and that Biden can keep Trump's protectionist trade policies in place with barely a grumble from the mainstream media. What's more, Biden ran in 2020 as the guy who could restore America's relationships with key European allies . . . and now, European capitals and Ottawa see the Inflation Reduction Act as an underhanded effort to steal green-energy jobs from their companies. Oh, and a bit of personal professional news at the end. Biden Alienates U.S. Allies When you're a Democratic president, you can antagonize European allies, and most of the U.S. media will yawn. Most European leaders disliked Donald Trump for a host of reasons, but particularly because of the Trump administration's tariffs, protectionist philosophy, and overall hostility to existing trade agreements. Joe Biden arrived in the Oval Office, strutted around the stage, assured our allies that "America is back" . . . and then kept a lot of Trump's tariffs in place. In the end, ...   READ MORE

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