The Guardian: 'Europe's fate is in our hands': Angela Merkel's defiant reply to Trump
Chancellor joined by French president in making curt comments about the US president-elect’s remarks about Germany, EU and Nato
Angela Merkel and François Hollande have responded curtly but defiantly after Donald Trump cast further doubt on his commitment to Nato and gave strong hints that he would not support EU cohesion once in office.
“We Europeans have our fate in our own hands,” the German chancellor said after the publication of the US president-elect’s interviews with the Times and German tabloid Bild. “He has presented his positions once more. They have been known for a while. My positions are also known.”
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WNU Editor: The French government is supporting German Chancellor Merkel's remarks .... Trump attack on Merkel rebuffed by French president (BBC). More here .... Donald Trump's criticism of Angela Merkel cannot be accepted by Europeans, says French finance minister (The Independent). The French President's remarks are interesting .... he is not running in the next election because his poll numbers are in the low teens .... I would say that it is he who is not in touch with what is happening in Europe. On a side note, he just has to get involved .... Kerry: 'Inappropriate' for Trump to criticize Merkel (Washington Examiner).
Update: German Chancellor Merkel's political allies are deserting her .... Fierce Merkel critic resigns from conservative party (Reuters).
More news On Germany Chancellor Merkel's Response To president-Elect Trump's Remarks
Merkel on Trump: The EU can take care of itself -- DW
Europe's fate 'in our own hands': Merkel after Trump barbs -- AFP
Merkel to Trump: Europe's Destiny is 'In Our Own Hands' -- VOA
Merkel, responding to Trump, says Europe's fate is in its own hands -- Reuters
Merkel Says Europe Controls Its Own Fate in Rebuff to Trump -- Bloomberg
Germany shivers in new wind blowing from US -- BBC
