Consequences of mid East war

You're carefully not saying how you view the war. If somehow the subject comes up, I'm sure the other person will make their feelings quite clear and you can either shake your head and agree or try to argue. Your call.

Haven't you heard? It's not a war.

And it depends a lot on how it continues. The possible things that can happen going forward is much larger than usual. And your reception will depend a lot on unknowable's at this point.

The answers to all of your questions have been answered on your other thread. 99.9% of all Europeans know the difference between American citizens and the Murikan government. You are likely safer from physical danger than you would be at home. Act courteously and with decorum, and dont initiate political discussions and you will be fine.

You said Prague, Frankfurt, Vienna, and Budapest? Do you really believe there is much uniformity of opinion across that list of cities and nations? Not all Europeans are in agreement with you, and Europeans are not going to be any more vengeful because their gas costs more this week than a person from Hackensack, NJ would be. When you travel more and talk to more people you will probably develop an understanding that not everyone, everywhere, is like wherever you come from. Nor are they more vengeful than you are.

Depends on what happens. As I said above, the possibilities are wider now.

Not too long ago we had the happy news that the decision was made not to use Nuclear Weapons on Iran. I wouldn't have thought that needed a decision but what do I know.

If that changes, all bets are off.

And I'm sure there are other not-so-horrible, but horrible enough, things to make being an American in Europe stink.

Hopefully, they won't happen.

Happy Travels!

What the political situation will be 10 months from now... Really think anyone knows?

Are American tourists in increased danger physically?

Do you really expect the locals will come after you with clubs and pitchforks? ( Or just drag you into alley and give you a beating?)

As a European living in the UK and have spent several weeks this year on mainland Europe can’t say I have been greatly affected, yeah fuel prices have gone up and there is a bit of a worry about the availability of aviation fuel, but apart from that very little. You will be fine but keep your MAGA hat at home .

Thank you all for your input. You helped us decide definitely to go. We were leaning hard that way but wanted to do one last check. We have had good experiences talking with folks we meet and we believe we don't come off as" ugly Americans." Also want to thank the last writer for a morning chuckle. We are in no way MAGA. Very far, far from it. My question was prompted by a discussion in Southern England in 2025 with a Brit who politely asked "What's wrong with you Americans".? She didn't ask "what's wrong with Trump?" But American voters and non voters. Thanks again.

You realize the ruling party in Hungary until yesterday and the ruling party in the US were great friends.

The new ruling party not so much great with the US ruling party. But on the issues, except Ukraine and russia, not a whole lot different than than last ruling party.

When you get back to the US you may have to deal with the locals in your home town condeming you for openly supporting a right of center government with your travel money. You might not be safe if tgr wrong folks find out.

The Czech Republic is closer in thought to Hungary than it is to Germany on a lot of issurs, so that could be a problem too.

I'm currently in Prague. In the past three weeks I've been to London, Vienna, Brno and now Prague. I'll be heading to Germany in a few days.

I have encountered zero, that's right zero negativity as an American. I was in Prague last year at this time and nothing has changed. The same for Vienna.

I talk to locals and not one has blamed me for what the government does. I was with a group of Americans, Canadians and Czech's today. We all agreed that the biggest problem in the world are the politicians. Not the people.

"We all agreed that the biggest problem in the world are the policians. Not the people. "

I disagree. We elect them, and keep electing them. Other than obvious examples of where that doesn't happen.

They dress themselves up in our fears/hates and we respond by supporting them. The ones that don't do that struggle to get through the ones that do.

The question was whether or not it is safe for Americans to travel in Europe. Not who's fault it is regarding electing politicians.

The answer is yes. It is safe.

Just about everywhere I go, people are complaining about their politicians. So, no, Ameicans won't be singled out.

I disagree. We elect them, and keep electing them. Other than obvious examples of where that doesn't happen.

Sadly "None of the above" is not a choice on the ballot, so what 'we' get to choose is which color rope the hangman uses.

Sadly "None of the above" is not a choice on the ballot,

If only. However, a lot of political offices would be held by "none of the above."

But that might be a good thing.