This isn't really a new take. The Trump administration built a firm reputation for abandoning its allies in its first term, and even tried to leave NATO. Why would they do any less this time?

Nothing makes an offer look more suspicious than sending 7 follow-up emails all reassuring me it's totally not suspicious.

They asked for a one-word reply, so I sent one.

New memo just dropped at work. Apologies for the "picture of a screen" display; I'm trying not to do anything IT can track.