The Democratic Party presents itself as the only valid American interlocutor for Europe

 It's a widely held opinion that the Democratic opposition to Trump's actions appears to be silent. It's unclear whether the party is in a full-blown internal crisis, having provoked a defeat that had global repercussions, due to poor campaign management, or whether the silence is a deliberate strategy to expose the incompetence and pettiness of the White House president and his ministers. The Democrats' silence, however, has been halted internationally, at the recent Munich Security Conference, with the clear intention of reassuring European leaders. This reassurance is only potential, as it refers to a desirable, but not certain, victory in the upcoming US presidential elections. The primary intent appears to have been to denounce the American president's betrayal of his European allies, a clear attempt to establish the Democratic Party as the United States' only serious interlocutor with Western governments. In particular, California Governor Newsom has presented himself as the leader of the opposition and a possible Democratic candidate in the 2028 presidential elections. According to him, Trump is temporary and will leave in three years. Under current legislation, this will be the case, assuming Trump fails to change the current rules. However, with a Republican confirmation, the current Vice President, Vance, would take office, and he could prove even worse, if possible, than the current White House incumbent. Now, even with a Democratic victory, Europe must not create an excuse for not pursuing autonomy. It is important to remember that, albeit in different ways, starting with Obama and also with Biden, the US has shifted its primary focus to the Pacific Ocean, identifying China as its main commercial and geopolitical rival. With Trump, the nature of relations with Europe has changed, marked by unprecedented arrogance, but the geostrategic objectives are identical to those of the Democrats. The European Union must take precautions at all costs, no longer trusting its American ally, especially when it comes to defense. One of Trump's achievements has been precisely to accelerate this process and recognize that the "Make America Great Again" values ​​do not align with the founding ideals of the European Union. But the relationship with Europe, also condemned for the Greenland affair and tariffs, is not the only point highlighted by the Democrats: abandoning the fight against the climate emergency, favoring the consumption of energy from oil, gas, and coal, is taking the US back two centuries. This behavior is particularly unpopular in Europe, which is increasingly sensitive to the problem of pollution. Rising economic inequality is also leading the United States to rampant authoritarianism, which does not reassure its European partners. Presenting these arguments to EU countries is an important step towards reinforcing the Democrats' standing with Western governments. Not that it's too difficult: the effects of Trump's policies have brought great instability to international relations, which will need to be remedied if he wins the presidential election. This counter-trend could occur in the midterm elections, undermining Trump's confidence. In any case, the Democrats' need to present themselves as reliable interlocutors also serves to reassure markets and establish a fundamentally different foundation with their European allies, starting now: an opportunity that all EU members should also seize.