“The world hates America” and “Europe resents America” are not March 2026 revelations. Europeans were already describing the relationship as a mix of gratitude, envy, and resentment in the postwar era, amid fights over “Americanization.” The “Ugly American” trope itself dates to the 1958 novel critiquing U.S. arrogance abroad. This is old transatlantic weather, not breaking news.