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Denmark and the Netherlands criticized Trump’s demand that foreign companies with U.S. government contracts eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

Denmark called for a coordinated EU response, labeling the move a potential trade barrier.

The Trump administration sent letters to European firms—including in France and Belgium—warning they must comply with a DEI ban or risk losing U.S. contracts.

European officials condemned the letters, defending DEI as essential to corporate responsibility. The EU Commission is reviewing the situation, while the U.S. State Department called the effort a compliance measure.

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[–] [email protected] 67 points 1 day ago (1 children)

No argument from this US Citizen.

[–] [email protected] 50 points 1 day ago (1 children)

As a US citizen, I consider the current administration an enemy, too.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I feel like every conversation with someone from another country I have to preface it with "sorry, I hate his guts too"

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago (4 children)

Just to be clear for you and the people replying on this thread, we don't hate americans, we hate the asshole and his goons. I don't think you in particular should say sorry, unless you voted for him or didn't vote at all(while being able to), that is. But if you could vote and voted Dem, we don't think you have to be sorry.

Many hugs to you guys!

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 day ago

Just want to say, you absolutely should hate a large percentage of the American public.

You shouldn't hate all of us, but there are plenty worthy of hate.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 19 hours ago

we don't hate americans, we hate the asshole and his goons.

Though we are increasingly frustrated by those Americans who are sitting on their hands, and not actively trying to save their country from the self-harm it is currently experiencing.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 22 hours ago

No, I know, but there appears to be a collective shame here over him. At least from everyone who knows better at least. This moronic con man with the IQ of pudding somehow won, again, but this time with the popular vote. And there's not just the embarresment that he is, its also the long term damage he's doing to our reputation. I don't live that far from canada, and I have personally noticed the dip in the number of canadian plates I see around here, and it hurts. I have more to say but I feel like I'd just be ranting.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 19 hours ago

Many hugs to you guys!

🫂

I'm no-shit sincerely happy to see the rest of the world putting their finger in his eye.

Yes, any retaliatory action will affect us all, but we were already going to all be affected by the buffoonery that those people voted in.

At least this way it will help get him the fuck out of power and limit his damage in the meantime. And not just Musk, Trump and his pet Vance too!