Don’t you find this a bit odd? It was always a huge thing for the US president to consult with at least the NATO allies in times of crisis and this certainly meets that test, given the fact that many of those countries sent significant contingents to Afghanistan.
They aren’t taking his calls.
Correct but if Trump was in office and he picked up the phone to consult with world leaders they’d call for his impeachment.
Why would anyone care to talk to the American President now? We’re less relevant than Belgium.