Angela Merkel says Germany can no longer rely on Donald Trump's America
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Angela Merkel has suggested Germany and Europe can no longer rely on the US under Donald Trump.
Speaking at a campaign event held in a Bavarian beer tent, the German Chancellor emphasised the need for friendly relations with the US, Britain and Russia, but added: “We Europeans must really take our destiny into our own hands.”
Ms Merkel said that as the traditional western alliance is threatened by the new US presidency and Brexit, “the times in which we can fully count on others are somewhat over, as I have experienced in the past few days.”
While Germany and Europe would strive to maintain relations with the US and Britain, Ms Merkel said, “we need to know we must fight for our own future as Europeans for our destiny.”
Her comments came after Mr Trump said he needed more time to decide if the US would continue backing the Paris climate deal, which has frustrated European diplomats.
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Whats the real story. I have lived in Germany since 1991 after first Gulf War. The media in both counties tailor their views on the population. Trump is dislike by most I know and I was in Kallstadt a couple months ago looking for the House of his Ancestors. I was told the house is being sold and the family & city dont want the attention. Its a 1 horse town and I could see why. Now if I talk to my sister who lives in Pennsylvania they think the world of Trump.
Trump in my eyes plays a dangerous game of shock and awe . He took the Us out of the Paris Agreement but will make it official in a couple days. Somehow he will try to change the agreement in Favor of the US.
I dont claim to understand the Paris Agreement or politics for that matter. I am just looking how he operates. I have seen him make a drastic decision then later lessen the impact getting really what he wanted. Example lets says he raises income tax to 20% then after everyone panics he drops it to 12% . The people are happy and in turn he raised taxes 2% what he wanted all the time.
tross is register republican there are things about him that are good but just as many bad. I think 4 more years of democrat would of been worse.
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@tross I'm a US Resident (Green Card Holder) so don't get to vote. I also enforce the rules here about political posts. But I just have to say that a US president that earned a minority of the US populations vote, earned a minority of US Voters votes, does not have a mandate to fuck up the whole damn planet.
My requirements of the leader of the country I live in - don't get me killed. I'm not holding my breath ......
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Trump is both good and bad. I said it was better than 4 more years with a democrat. I really posted just show what I see how Trump manipulate people to get what he wants.

