Why some U.S. allies view Trump's America as an 'Unreliable Boyfriend'

PBS NewsHour · Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Madison Staten, Satvi Sunkara, Veronica Vela, Zeba Warsi, Juliet Fuisz, Alexa Gold, Zoie Lambert · 2026-10-24 00:30 UTC

Behind closed diplomatic doors, some of the U.S.'s closest allies view Donald Trump’s America as an “unreliable boyfriend”, a “security threat,” and open to corruption. A Canadian official warns that the world’s disappointment with the U.S. will have long-lasting consequences. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses more with Chrystia Freeland, the former deputy prime minister of Canada.

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