The Frogs have a legit beef here. They’re allies and they had a sub partnership going with Australia, and Dementia Joe screwed them out of it. Why pick a fight with a friend?
At the same time, this serves them right. They despised Trump and cheered his ouster and imagined that things would be delightful with Dementia Joe. Reality bites.
All the French needed to do was buy some of Hunter’s “art.”