https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/americans-vacationing-overseas-find-themselves-on-a-donald-trump-apology-tour/2016/08/11/cb6b30ac-5fd1-11e6-af8e-54aa2e849447_story.html

We laugh nervously, wince or raise our eyebrows in shock, and yet similar things are happening in Europe - albeit not in such a mind-bogglingly candid manner. The media are having one field day after another with Trump and the like-minded politicians of Europe can get away with very little coverage.

« I checked with the embassies from other countries (long list) that Trump has insulted. None said they’ve received similar letters of apology from the U.S. citizenry. But folks in the diplomatic corps said they are often greeted by “I’m so sorry” from Americans they meet.

And they’re all working double-overtime, of course, trying to Trumpsplain for all their folks back home.

But come on, world. We know that plenty of y’all totally get what’s going on.

Back in Europe, my high school friend said that on many evenings, after a few more beverages are consumed, a reluctant European empathy unveils itself.

“Everyone I’ve spoken to also mentioned the same things happening in their countries. The rise of Marine Le Pen and the Front National in France, the anger against Angela Merkel in Germany,” Wulstein said. »