The UK should call their bluff on this one, appeasement isn't going to work forever.
Also, there's a difference between 1 rep effectively shitposting on social media and the US government actually doing something.
Regardless I agree, it's not a good look
They are subject to the same bullying and will do exactly as they're told. They are not moral stalwarts.
The UK should call their bluff on this one, appeasement isn't going to work forever.