Absolutely, almost everybody know this.
I think the main reason many politicians American and international have pretended it isn't so, is to give Trump the option to pivot without losing face.
Another reason many politicians around the world aren't calling Trump out, is a hope to get back to more normal relations with USA after Trump. Although relations will not be the same as they were before Trump, because the world has lost trust in USA.
So yes it is a significant admission, but I think the world should stand up to Trump and call him out on all his bullshit. And also I think USA should pay a price for abandoning allies and side with the enemy. But of course USA will pay a sort of price long term, in that they are loosing their global leader status at double speed.