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Your government has threatened military invasion of Denmark.

> Most Americans consider Europe to still be our closest allies and friends.

The feeling isn't mutual.

> Furthermore the US businesses are not stupid and have shown they will stand up to government pressure around data sovereignty.

Only until it threatens their livelihood and family. Don't be naive. The majority of both Democrat and Republican members of the Senate and Congress, and many judges and other people in high positions in the government are afraid of the repercussions of crossing Trump. The US is screwed.

> Most Americans consider Europe to still be our closest allies and friends.

Maybe, yes. Do you know how many Europeans now consider that the US are not allies anymore? And how many take the threats of invading them seriously? Allies don't threaten to invade.

> Furthermore the US businesses are not stupid

The oligarchs of BigTech have clearly bent the knee. It would be irrational to trust them.