Breakingviews - Trump and Musk’s ally-bullying weakens the West Donald Trump was always going to throw his weight around with U.S. allies. The incoming president was expected to threaten not to defend friendly countries from Russia or China unless they increased military spending, and to impose tariffs on their exports if they did not buy more American goods.

For my first post on Bluesky, my rather pessimistic take on Trump and Musk... www.reuters.com/breakingview...