I live in the UK now. The reaction here and in the EU to what Trump is doing to Ukraine from what I’m reading, is intense. That is putting it mildly. Suddenly the US is a hostile client-state of Russia? Wow!

And the reaction is Canada to American threats of annexation is also intense!

Not Just Tesla

Tesla has been an obvious target. Sales are way down. Maybe “over” is a better way to put it. People are throwing things at Tesla dealerships, throwing things at Teslas.

But it’s not just Tesla. People – and governments – are talking about the need to stop using ANY American technology as fast as possible. If America can turn it off if you don’t give in to extortionate demands, you had best protect yourself by finding alternatives.

Will Trump make Apple turn off your iPhone if France doesn’t hand over enough cheese? Will Google turn off the search engine if the UK doesn’t send enough period dramas?

The long-term consequences of this will be felt for a long, long time. US tech dominance is over.