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There's an old joke in Poland.

How do you recognize a diplomat?

When they're on the stairs, you can't tell if they're going

up or down. Diplomacy, in other words, is supposed to be subtle, calibrated, pointed, but with

plenty of plausible deniability. But lately, there's been nothing subtle about some of America's ambassadors in

Europe. From Belgium to Warsaw to Paris, Trump's envoys have accused allies of anti-Semitism,

cut ties with parliamentary leaders, and refused to show up when summoned by foreign ministers.

All very publicly. What's striking

isn't just the disputes themselves. It's the tone, the speed, and the sense that the real

audience might not be in European capitals at all. For decades, American diplomacy in Europe

followed a fairly predictable script.

Defend U.S. interests, yes, but protect the alliance, preserve access, and keep disagreements

primarily behind closed doors.

So is this simply a louder version of traditional diplomacy,

Trump-style politics exported overseas?

Or are we watching a different playbook altogether?

A deliberate shift in how Washington sees Europe relative to his own interests and values.

I'm Sarah Wheaton, host of EU Confidential.

To help us work out whether this is up or down for transatlantic diplomacy,

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