Did you hear how Trump treats her? News reports came in this week that shocked people here. They say he is extremly rude and agressive towards her in calls. Even caleld her stupid and a slave of Russia. They say merkel stays calm during his rants and insults and counters with facts. Because Trumps agressive behavior Merkel limited the number of people who are present during her calls with Trump.
There is virtually almost no contact between Germany and US governments. They say Merkel had no contact with trump since months, which is a novum, normally a german chancellor and american president caleld at least once a week.
Merkel is a master in silent counter attack though. By ignoreing his rants, she makes him boil. And when he planned G7 meeting, he wanted the head of states in Wahsington, to play normal. Merkel denied a visit and said Corona doesnt allow it. This busted Trumps plans and in last days he threw insults and "punishment meassures against Germany. But mostly hurts his own country with it. Its a sad show...
It looks like Merkel hopes Trump is history by November and mostly ignores him now.
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Did you hear how Trump treats her? News reports came in this week that shocked people here. They say he is extremly rude and agressive towards her in calls. Even caleld her stupid and a slave of Russia. They say merkel stays calm during his rants and insults and counters with facts. Because Trumps agressive behavior Merkel limited the number of people who are present during her calls with Trump.
There is virtually almost no contact between Germany and US governments. They say Merkel had no contact with trump since months, which is a novum, normally a german chancellor and american president caleld at least once a week.
Merkel is a master in silent counter attack though. By ignoreing his rants, she makes him boil. And when he planned G7 meeting, he wanted the head of states in Wahsington, to play normal. Merkel denied a visit and said Corona doesnt allow it. This busted Trumps plans and in last days he threw insults and "punishment meassures against Germany. But mostly hurts his own country with it. Its a sad show...
It looks like Merkel hopes Trump is history by November and mostly ignores him now.
There has been a lot of untrue things said about Trump. Please don't believe everything you hear. Everyone has an agenda. Everyone tells you what THEY want you to hear.
The fact is, though, Trump is trying to change the relationship between the US and the entire world. Regarding the EU, in general, and Germany, in particular, the major issue is trade.
Yes, I'm sure Merkel hopes Trump doesn't win a second term, because if he does her job will get much, much harder.
What do you think she will do if he wins?
(I think she'll retire.)
The way Trump talked with Merkel was confirmed by her own secretary.
As for Trump, he is a stupid and pathetic clown. He doesnt make Merkels job harder, she simply ignores him and does politics with US governors instead.
What Trump wants, is a Germany as vasall state that does bow to him. Germany doesnt do that and thats his problem. What he is scucessful at is isolating USA globally.
As for trade, thats another issue that is so complex that he doesnt understand. What does he exactly want from Germany? American cars are unpopular here. Does he want force us to buy amerucan cars even so they dont offer what Germans want? What happend to free market?
The only thing he achieved is, that Germany doesnt see USA as reliable partner anymore and as hostile.
Merkels main strategy against Trump is total ignoring him. She showed that very well at his ambassador Grenell here. No invitations, no meetings, no reaction to anything. I assume that will continue. She even travels Washington without meeting Trump, an absolute novum, that a nations leader travels to a foreign country without meeting the local leader.
And it appears her strategy works well. It drove Grenell mad and Trump as well. Her declining his G7 invitation brought Trump close to a stroke, considering his idiotic reactions that followed.
China found out very early on that ignoring a problem doesn't make it go away. Merkel would be wise to understand this.
If you want to know what Trump wants from the EU, you should download and read the statement our US Trade Representative made before our Senate recently. He detailed many actions that have been, are being and will be taken...many of which involve the EU. You can download that statement here: The United States Senate Committee on Finance
I won't respond to your personal opinion about Trump. I suspect it is influenced by those who are opposed to his US trade policy. A lot of people...you included...seem to think calling him names, speaking badly about him and lying about him will justify your opposition to his actions. It won't. Your leaders will STILL have to deal with him.
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