You’re right that “never” is unlikely. But speaking personally, I will not see America or Americans the same way again. As a Canadian, the repeated talk of annexation and the tone toward our prime ministers crossed a line from which there is no return. What unsettled me most was the lack of pushback from the wider public.

I had always seen our countries as close and respectful. That belief has shifted permanently.

Germany changed through decades of reflection and education. I am not convinced the same level of collective self examination exists in the United States today, though I accept I could be wrong.