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kek, they're doing it to weaken and dismantle the EU
>This reorientation is based on the national interest: it would not be beneficial for America if the European Union were, as a bloc, able to unify enough to challenge the United States. But while making it clear that the administration views EU-level officials as less significant than national-level officials is a start, it will not actually weaken their influence within the bloc. Blocking the expansion of the euro, however, would underscore Brussels’ weakness, give fuel to their internal opponents, and underscore how much more influential the United States is in Europe than the Union itself.
