Finland’s President says he’s most ‘pro-American’ European leader amid Trump criticism of allies

That headline is just shitty clickbait. He's not shilling for America or kissing Trump's arse. >In response, he said it’s three-fold: the false assumption that every country would move toward some kind of liberal democracy after the Cold War, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and all being accelerated by the change in administration in the United States, namely the global superpower defining itself as MAGA. >“It’s anti-globalization, it’s anti-international institutions, it withdraws from the climate Paris Accords, withdraws from the (International Criminal Court), it doesn’t work within the framework of traditional international law,” Stubb said. >Stubb said despite his belief that “the United States will find themselves in quite a lonely place,” he still considers himself an “avid trans-Atlanticist.” >“I mean, I’m the most pro-American president in Europe,” he said. Also: >When asked by Kapelos whether he hesitates to call himself pro-American because that’s largely an unpopular opinion in Europe — and in Canada in the current context — Stubb said he’s “not in it for brownie points or political points.” >“And I don’t think that America is President Trump,” he also said.

Watching the president of the United States get so routinely manipulated by people who are doing so in an incredibly obvious way reminiscent of how one might soothe a 3 year old has been quite a trip. 

>Stubb said despite his belief that “the United States will find themselves in quite a lonely place,” he still considers himself an “avid trans-Atlanticist.” >“I mean, I’m the most pro-American president in Europe,” he said. He's basically saying he believes the EU & US working together is better for both. That Trump isn't the USA, and that what Trump is doing, isn't helping anyone. He's saying he is pro-American, not pro-Trump.

I am pro-American. I really love the United States. That’s why I f****** hate Trump and maga.

Probably more pro American than American leaders honestly.

I would argue being anti-trump/republican is the most pro-American stance you can take.

There’s a difference between being pro-American and supporting a specific US administration. From Finland’s perspective, this is about security, not ideology. We share a long border with Russia, and NATO, especially the US, is a key part of our deterrence. You don’t have to agree with everything the US does to recognize that the transatlantic relationship is still strategically important.

you can be pro america and anti trump just sayin.

guess he's one of the last few...

Stubb is the definition of an elite globalist: very slick, smart and arrogant. Not really something MAGA likes, but Stubb was a junior national team level golfer and that gave him access to Trump. It seems that that relationship is cooling down now because Stubb will always be very pro-EU and pro-free markets when Trump is clearly trying to drive a wedge and destroy them.

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Full context analogy of his statement: If you have a scale from 1-100 and all of the numbers you have are from 1-5, he's around a 5. So, highest, but still really really low.

Well he is the Trump whisperer, knows the way to the man's heart is with a round of 18 holes ~~on Epstein's Island~~ on a golf course.

I can see his game. It’s a tactical decision. For obvious reasons and it works, he’s also a avid golfer which puts him in ”one of the good guys” in Trumps world.

Careful, don. You don't f*** with the Finns, especially in winter

Being pro-American means nothing to Trump. Being pro-Trump means little as well .. you have to be subservient to Trump.

Saying it like that is something good🤡🤡

Wonder how much pro-American he will be when Trump exits NATO and orders the world to start trading with Russia again.

Finland is acutely aware of the threat that they face from Russia. Trump is a despicable person but his criticisms of NATO allies has some merit. Take Britain, taking 3 weeks to deploy a single warship to the Mediterranean. The Royal Navy only has 6 destroyers, 4 of which are under refit. South Korea has 13 destroyers in comparison.

I am sure this gives him a lot of karma point in his country. /s

I think he just admitted he's a moron.

Weird flex.

The countries that border Russia are the most pro-American countries in Europe because they know that without the US, Russia will take over those countries. Western European countries have shown that they are weak, corrupt and unwilling to do the bare minimum to improve their own defenses and punish Russia for its war crimes and terrorism. They haven't even expelled the Russian ambassadors from their countries. If they're not willing to do even that, then I don't think they're willing to defend Eastern Europe when Russia invades. Hence, the Eastern European support for the US.

I mean, so was Denmark before the whole Greenland debacle. Just wait until DJT sees something Finland has that he wants. I think the attitude will shift.

It's been interesting to see America lose its standing so quickly. Yes it can still throw its weight around via military and economy, but as a global leader, it's fallen so, so far. Trump keeps taking L's on pretty much everything. 

The current US administration doesn't operate like that. For them if you are anti-Trump you are anti-American, and that's what they are doing internally as well, in quite an open manner.

Of course he is, he is a capitalist, he admires the system in USA which makes people like him get filthy rich and he wants in on that, too. Of course he plays it as being a diplomatic but in the traditionally Finnish fashion he's saying what he's actually thinking. 

Does he spit? Or swallow?

"I too would become a powerful dictator if given the chance." Got it PM of Finland. Europe has noted this.

I have tons of American friends he said confidently...then proceeded to naming 5.

Time for Finland to find themselves a new leader. Pandering to America's moron in chief is seriously out of fashion.

Alright Finland. Can you guys let us other countries talk for a minute?

Easy to hate Finland

Tallest dwarf

That's some claim to fame. Does he protect pedophiles in Finland?

Sounds like a rat jumping onto a sinking ship