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Europe's Growing Frustration: U.S. Seen as True Ally

1/6/2026

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Transatlantic relations have soured as European elites view Washington as hostile.
The United States opposes Brussels' censorship efforts, notably the European Union's Digital Services Act (DSA).
Many Europeans, frustrated by EU immigration and digital-control policies, support U.S. resistance.
The article argues Europe’s political class has failed its citizens, making the U.S. appear its true ally.
The EU's speech controls have triggered arrests for social-media activity, surpassing Belarus and China.

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Story summary

Transatlantic relations have soured as European elites view Washington as hostile.
The United States opposes Brussels' censorship efforts, notably the European Union's Digital Services Act (DSA).
Many Europeans, frustrated by EU immigration and digital-control policies, support U.S. resistance.
The article argues Europe’s political class has failed its citizens, making the U.S. appear its true ally.
The EU's speech controls have triggered arrests for social-media activity, surpassing Belarus and China.