American Prestige (Euro Edition)
The word from Europe, per Gabriel Gavin↱ for Politico:
Congratulations to Trump voters and all their supporters. This is what it feels like when you win.
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Notes:
Gavin, Gabriel. "Can EU keep a secret?" Politico Brussels Playbook. 27 March 2026. Politico.eu. 27 March 2026. https://www.politico.eu/newsletter/brussels-playbook/can-eu-keep-a-secret/
The word from Europe, per Gabriel Gavin↱ for Politico:
Sanitized devices: Brussels has already developed restrictions to try to stop digital information falling into the wrong hands. "The current advice from the [European] Council is that no electronics are taken to the U.S. or China," said one senior EU official. "When this is not possible, the electronics that are brought back must be wiped."
Hand me the burner phone: The U.S. was added to the risk list for traveling officials after Washington imposed sanctions on former Commissioner Thierry Breton for his role in developing the EU's Digital Services Act, the official added.
Slipping out of the DMs: Belgium recently became the latest European government to crack down on the use of U.S.-developed communications apps for its officials. The government announced a switch away from WhatsApp and Signal to a domestic alternative. Meanwhile, the EU has plans to have its own platforms specifically designed for "the protection of sensitive non-classified information" by the end of the year.
Hand me the burner phone: The U.S. was added to the risk list for traveling officials after Washington imposed sanctions on former Commissioner Thierry Breton for his role in developing the EU's Digital Services Act, the official added.
Slipping out of the DMs: Belgium recently became the latest European government to crack down on the use of U.S.-developed communications apps for its officials. The government announced a switch away from WhatsApp and Signal to a domestic alternative. Meanwhile, the EU has plans to have its own platforms specifically designed for "the protection of sensitive non-classified information" by the end of the year.
Congratulations to Trump voters and all their supporters. This is what it feels like when you win.
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Notes:
Gavin, Gabriel. "Can EU keep a secret?" Politico Brussels Playbook. 27 March 2026. Politico.eu. 27 March 2026. https://www.politico.eu/newsletter/brussels-playbook/can-eu-keep-a-secret/