Merkel, Trump

Angela Merkel's Legacy Under Fire as She Publishes Memoirs
BERLIN (Reuters) - Angela Merkel sought advice from the pope on dealing with Donald Trump when he was first elected U.S. president, hoping to find ways of convincing a man she saw as having a property developer's winner-or-loser mentality not to quit the Paris climate accords.
Angela Merkel trashes Trump as ’emotional’ in memoir, saying reelection is a ‘disappointment’
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel is speaking out about her experiences with President-elect Donald Trump and other world leaders during her time in office — often in less-than-flattering ways.
Merkel Memoir Recalls What It Was Like Dealing With Trump and Putin
The new book by former Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany also aims to justify decisions she made that are still affecting her country and the rest of Europe.
Merkel on Trump: 'Every Meeting Was a Competition'
Throughout Trump's tenure, he frequently criticized NATO allies, particularly Germany, for not meeting the alliance's defense spending targets. He asserted that Germany owed "vast sums of money to NATO," a claim that Merkel and other German officials disputed.
Angela Merkel bashes Trump and endorses Harris in postelection memoir
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel excoriated President-elect Donald Trump in her memoir and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, though her support wasn’t known until after the Nov. 5 election.
Angela Merkel admits to wanting Harris to win US election in memoir
Set to release on November 26, the 700-pager provides insights into her tenure as Germany’s leader during pivotal global moments.
Angela Merkel’s Memoir Sparks Debate: 5 Controversial Moments You Need To Know
Angela Merkel’s memoir reveals controversial moments from her tenure, including her missteps with Trump, NATO debates, and advice from Pope Francis. A candid look at global politics.
Merkel describes Trump as 'fascinated by Putin' in her memoir
"(Donald Trump) saw everything from the point of view of a property developer, which is what he was before he came into politics. Every plot of land could only be sold once, and if he didn't get it, someone else would,
Germany's Merkel laments influence of big business on Trump
Former German chancellor Angela Merkel has called the influence of tech billionaires such as Elon Musk over U.S. President-elect Donald Trump a "huge concern".
German ex-leader Merkel says she felt sorrow at Trump's comeback and recalls awkward non-handshake
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she felt “sorrow” at Donald Trump’s return to power and recalls that every meeting with him was “a competition: you or me.”
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Angela Merkel sounds alarm over Elon Musk’s potential power play in Trump’s second term: ‘A huge concern for us’
Angela Merkel, former German Chancellor, in her newly released memoir, expresses "huge concern" about the rising ...
Angela Merkel recalls Putin's fear of Ukraine joining NATO
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel writes in her memoir, Freedom: Memoirs 1954 - 2021, that Russian leader Vladimir Putin ...
Putin exploited my fear of dogs in his power games, says Angela Merkel
Angela Merkel has accused Vladimir Putin of exploiting her fear of dogs as part of his “power games” during a meeting with ...
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Angela Merkel: Brexit ‘felt like a humiliation’ to the EU
The former German leader writes in her memoir of the pain she felt at Britain’s departure from the bloc Brexit felt like a ...