The meaning of Honeypot you refer to is a metaphor. It’s not wrong to use it in other ways.

There is nothing unique about the United States’ intelligence capabilities. It is possible to replace them

I love this statement. There might be some bluster in it, but they’ve made their choice (well it was made for them really) and are sticking with it & sticking it to Trump.

As a EU citizen I hope it has the doubtlessly desired effect on the EU to finally Get Its Shit Together.