[spokeshave]

He said that the current US administration had taken an “extraordinary distance” from its traditionally close relationship with Europe, which it now increasingly viewed as a “competitor or economic rival” rather than an ally.

I seem to remember that the reason for founding the EU was as a "competitor to the US"

You reap what you sow

We will not be plundered anymore

MAGA beats EU.

[Olog-hai]

Dr. [Konrad] Adenauer’s approach to the problem of German Realpolitik is a more subtle and far-reaching one […] A careful study of the available documentation must lead to the conclusion that the German aim is the creation of a third power bloc, based on the following principle: “Let the United States first press for a European Federation, and let the American taxpayers provide the billions of dollars required for German rearmament. After a German-dominated Europe is established, we shall have the opportunity for a far better bargain with the Russians. Moscow will pay a high price if we pledge ourselves to break with the United States. Then the moment will come when Germany can again play an independent role in the world power politics.” …

— Germany Plots with the Kremlin (1953), pp. 12-13

You remember correctly.