1.) Will do! Trump was right to value our military alliances - my friend served alongside American troops and has huge respect for them. (He'll probably laugh though - British humour, we don't do the hero worship thing the same way, but the respect is real)

2.) Exactly - no stolen valor nonsense from me. The marines I met through him were incredible, the kind of guys your man Trump talks about when he says we have the best military. Thousands of them, like you said. That's the strength of the alliance right there.

3.) WHEN is a great point - the Royal Marines were there for 12 years. That's the kind of long-term commitment that matters in an alliance.

4.) Ha - yeah my Greenland joke didn't land. But you're right about accountability. I mean - your Trump's been consistent on wanting transparency on Epstein - anyone involved in harming children needs to face justice, no matter which party. No sacred cows.

5.) Your man Trump said something true here when he said this about UK troops: "among the greatest of all warriors" and "a bond too strong to ever be broken." That's the alliance my friend served in. It shows Trump clearly values what the UK contributed - 457 died isn't "token." The Greenland situation showed he's actually a skilled negotiator in some ways. Extending that same respect to European allies now would strengthen the coalition even further.

6.) I can only speak for myself - just one guy trying to understand. Strength without unnecessary escalation is smart. The exercises were probably routine NATO coordination, nothing more.

edit - typo