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Dutch central bank moves share of gold from U.S., Canada to London

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This shows how much trust in the US has declined due to Trump. Netherlands is not the only or first country to do this, other countries have started this too.

And this lost trust will not suddenly reappear when he leaves office. He has damaged our reputation for a generation

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It may be quirky for Americans to hear this, but one pivotal moment when it truly dawned on the average european citizen how corrupt the US has become, was when Trump phoned Infantino to drop a red card during the world cup. Blatant corruption for zero gain that even the Putin's and Xi Jin Pings never attempted. Any toddler could see how wrong it was and it was felt deeply in many hearts.

Needless to say trust is close to 0% throughout the population - even the right wing populists distance themselves from Trump - and this is the consequence. I fear we are heading into dangerous times.

Re: Dutch central bank moves share of gold from U.S., Canada to London

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This shows how much trust in the US has declined due to Trump. Netherlands is not the only or first country to do this, other countries have started this too.

And this lost trust will not suddenly reappear when he leaves office. He has damaged our reputation for a generation

No it's not simple to call "he" did this. WH people, half? of the country supporting him for 2nd time, and wealthy people that donated so much too, it's never "he". Nothing big like that is one persons responsibility. Actions have cons. ?

All elected and supported, especially AFTER how he and his supports lead the so many extra deaths in covid. I know your media does not bring facts but truth is out there.

Re: Dutch central bank moves share of gold from U.S., Canada to London

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It may be quirky for Americans to hear this, but one pivotal moment when it truly dawned on the average european citizen how corrupt the US has become, was when Trump phoned Infantino to drop a red card during the world cup. Blatant corruption for zero gain that even the Putin's and Xi Jin Pings never attempted. Any toddler could see how wrong it was and it was felt deeply in many hearts. Needless to say trust is clo…

Unironically true. The average person could care less about following politics, but Europeans live football.

Re: Dutch central bank moves share of gold from U.S., Canada to London

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> “A more equal spread of the gold supply between North America, the United Kingdom, and the U.S. also helps to spread the risk.”

They’re not exiting all the gold held in North America; instead they’re rebalancing so that for more resilience against a backdrop of increased geopolitical risk.

Re: Dutch central bank moves share of gold from U.S., Canada to London

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

And this lost trust will not suddenly reappear when he leaves office. He has damaged our reputation for a generation

No it's not simple to call "he" did this. WH people, half? of the country supporting him for 2nd time, and wealthy people that donated so much too, it's never "he". Nothing big like that is one persons responsibility. Actions have cons. ? All elected and supported, especially AFTER how he and his supports lead the so many extra deaths in covid. I know your media does not bring facts but truth is out there.

Voters cannot be held accountable for all the specific things the person they elected do.

That much should be self-evident.

Re: Dutch central bank moves share of gold from U.S., Canada to London

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post #2

This shows how much trust in the US has declined due to Trump. Netherlands is not the only or first country to do this, other countries have started this too.

And this lost trust will not suddenly reappear when he leaves office. He has damaged our reputation for a generation

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Re: Dutch central bank moves share of gold from U.S., Canada to London

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It may be quirky for Americans to hear this, but one pivotal moment when it truly dawned on the average european citizen how corrupt the US has become, was when Trump phoned Infantino to drop a red card during the world cup. Blatant corruption for zero gain that even the Putin's and Xi Jin Pings never attempted. Any toddler could see how wrong it was and it was felt deeply in many hearts. Needless to say trust is clo…

Unironically true. The average person could care less about following politics, but Europeans live football.

> The average person could care less about following politics

Could they?

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