The European Union has been struggling to contend with fractious internal forces. But many European leaders have made their differences with Mr. Trump known. Now, the sentiments expressed in Mr. Tusk’s letter are pushing European leaders’ exasperation with the American president further into the public view. And he has never before included a longstanding ally like the United States in the list of challenges. These are the sort of manufacturing jobs that Mr. Trump says he wants to keep in the United States.

Source: International New York Times January 31, 2017 16:45 UTC