美国官员对欧洲军方的嘲讽言论, US officials' disparaging remarks about Europe's military in a leaked chat strain transatlantic ties.

欧洲人对一个泄露的信号App聊天事件感到担忧, 当时美国官员将欧洲的军事能力抛诸脑后, 称其为“无武器化”。 Europeans are reacting with concern to a leaked Signal app chat where US officials dismissed Europe's military capabilities, calling it "freeloading." 这限制了跨大西洋联系,因为欧洲传统上依赖美国的军事支持。 This has strained transatlantic ties, as Europe traditionally relies on US military support. 欧洲各国政府现在正在增加国防预算,以应对美国安全援助可能减少的情况,凸显出美国和欧洲在特朗普政府统治下关系的恶化。 European governments are now increasing their defense budgets in response to potential decreases in US security aid, highlighting the deteriorating relationship between the US and Europe under the Trump administration.