The US has had two faces for the last generation. Bush jr. dragged the British into Iraq and generally angered the EU. That the next republican president was overtly hostile to the EU is a continuation of the theme.

It’s hard to build an alliance when one of the partners flips their fundamental goals every 4 years.

There was not much of a problem with Bush?

Current administration is just bat shit crazy and hungry for personal gain.

Bush was trusted in Europe. We never felt that he betrayed Europe. There were tough trade deals and stupid wars, but there was never doubt we could rely on the US in this times. It was fine.

This started with Trump and Project 2025 and whatever the tea party mixes in there.