Update/correction: Merz said exchange of words with Trump not reason for American withdrawal

There is no connection between the withdrawal of 5,000 American troops from Germany and the public exchange of words between US President Trump and German Chancellor Merz. Merz stated this in an interview with the German broadcaster ARD.

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[–] 31 points 4 months ago (2 children)

And again trump shoots himself in the foot, the same way he did when he stopped usaid. Oh well. Let them blunder their way into obscurity. We are better for it.

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  • [–] 34 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    He never understood what soft power means, he only understands high school bully levels of "power" and strength.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 4 months ago (1 child)

    Europe and Nato will show them the immense power of diplomacy by putting pressure on both America and Iran to stop this fight which is going too far. Pressure them maybe together with China and south Asia into coming to a solution. Even that Obama deal was better...

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  • [–] 13 points 4 months ago (2 children)

    Meh, Europe can't even agree on sanctioning Israel for blatant violation of international law. No way they're going to denounce and sanction Trump.

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  • [–] [S] 0 points 4 months ago* (1 child)

    Isn't netanyahu convicted in the ICC? There's an arrest warrant for him, and doesn't america make does weapons?

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