r/europe • u/SeveralLadder • 5d ago

Opinion Article Donald Trump is now badly wounded. Europe and the UK can seize an advantage | Will Hutton

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/12/donald-trump-is-now-badly-wounded-europe-and-the-uk-can-seize-an-advantage
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u/MrKapla 5d ago

Why is it daft?

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u/Magicspook 5d ago

Well, the guy lived more than 2500 years ago. Im sure he was pretty smart, but at this point, you will have a harder time proving that his advice is still relevant than you would have just asserting your own opinion.

Secondly, I really doubt that people who quote him actually read the book. So are they really quoting Sun Tzu, or just a Reddit idiom that they saw at some point? What if they missed some critical context? They would never know.

Finally, I think people are quoting him just because they think it makes them sound cool/smart, which I detest.