https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/dfed6384-3e0c-4a41-971f-ce9fbc41eb40 “Diplomacy with Donald Trump? He’s a T-Rex. You mate with him or he devours you.” California Governor Gavin Newsom issued a blunt warning to European leaders this week, accusing them of weakness and complicity as they respond to escalating signals from the White House over Greenland and wider US power politics. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Newsom said Europe needed to “buck up”, abandon what he described as hollow diplomacy, and stop saying one thing in private while behaving differently in public. He ridiculed world leaders for “rolling over”, saying he should have brought “a bunch of knee pads” to hand out. Newsom warned that appeasement would only invite further pressure, arguing that President Trump operates through domination rather than shared rules or norms. Describing the moment as “code red”, he urged Europe to stand tall, firm and united, warning that submission now would only ensure it is “played for fools” on the world stage. Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at MEELive@middleeasteye.org Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:46:42 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/dfed6384-3e0c-4a41-971f-ce9fbc41eb40 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.