That is fine.
But telling a sovereign nation what to do is no fine.
Germany (EU) is telling Baltic nations what to do. The Baltics joined the EU to get away politically from Russia. They were Soviet satellites at one time.
Then they discovered the EU was dictating to them as part of the EU agreement.
I am not seeing Trump telling any sovereign nation what to do. I see that he has an opinion. He’s not fine with Germany ordering a pipeline through the Baltics from Russia. He objects to it so he will likely explore supplying the Baltics as they requested.
Where do you see Trump telling Germany what to do? Rather it is Germany telling the Baltics what to do. If Trump was objecting to something that Germany was doing INSIDE Germany, then that’s different. But he’s not, he’s objecting on behalf of the Baltics to what Germany is proposing to tell the Baltics what to do. Is that not clear? Did you read it wrong?
I see Trump having an objection based on the Baltic nations not wanting to accede to Germany’s demands. Why in your view is he not allowed to object on behalf of the Baltics? The Baltics asked him for help, why shouldn’t he tell Germany he doesn’t like their deal in the Baltics?
I think you misread what Trump is saying and doing. He’s not ordering Germany to do anything. He’s objecting to their deal outside Germany. Why shouldn’t he? Especially since the Baltic nations asked him to supply them because they don’t want the Germany-Russia deal?