FB - Interesting take on the present situation and the differing political reactions to it - not least the dichotomy between your views of two of the major 'players' , Corbyn and Trump. One is the de facto Commander-in-Chief and the other , (if in a majority Government) would be dependent on advice from his Top Brass. We have had more than enough evidence of the total unreliability of one who holds office as against the strongly held views of the other. Actuality as against forecast ? Ingrained antipathy as against reasoned argument?
As regards attitude to the US, it is historical as far as the French are concerned, dating from the post WW2 Vietnam and the American's attempts to interfere in French Colonial affairs, culminating in Dien Bien Phu. Long time ago, long memories!!
The so-called EU army is the latest iteration of the French dislike of having to rely on an 'ally' they deeply distrust, as with nuclear weapons - again, memories of US 'interference in French 'areas of interest' in the ME and N Africa during and after WW2. The Brits dislike of the idea would have been better presented from inside the EU Parliament rather than whingeing from a position of no influence and even less importance.
'Burning bridges with the US' ? We are (so we are constantly harangued about) leaving the EU to become a 'Sovereign State' again - whatever that supposedly means. As such, our position of huge importance in the World will, undoubtedly, have our 'oldest ally' offering terms of trade and support which will ensure that even Corbyn will welcome them with open arms ... No???
This forum is a place where opinions can be expressed. The old Service 'saw' that "opinions are like fundamental orifices, everyone has one" is a truism with the possible rider that constipation (of reasoned, logical thought) can make the output unreliable - and unpleasant!