OK, so my original question was

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Do you think that his comments match how most people in the world see America, or is he talking claptrap?
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For me, the most significant comment was

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"The Scottish government has made the decision and the Scottish government is answerable to the Scottish people - not the US government or US citizens.
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I see America as an interfering country. They seem to think they can demand and do whatever they like to other countries, as though they are in charge. They are not and should butt out.