Posted on 04/26/2018 3:51:33 PM PDT by Olog-hai
German Chancellor Angela Merkel visits US President Donald Trump on Friday for a last-ditch European effort to prevent a transatlantic trade war and save the Iran nuclear deal.
Merkels working trip is expected to be far more businesslike than this weeks pomp-filled state visit by French President Emmanuel Macron, who has built a warm rapport with Trump despite stark policy differences.
Trumps lavish welcome for Macron, with hugs and much back-slapping, contrasted sharply with a tense White House event in March last year in which Trump appeared to ignore Merkels offer of a handshake.
Despite Merkels more sober style, her objective will be the same as Macrons to persuade Trump to back off his dual threats of punitive measures that could spark a transatlantic trade war and scrapping the Iran nuclear deal. [ ]
On the eve of Merkels Washington visit, Berlins hopes were dim that the EU may be spared the sweeping customs duties, to which it has vowed to retaliate, potentially setting off spiraling countermeasures.
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“Merkel flies to US for tough talks with Trump, hoping to prevent trade war”
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“We can make our own strudel, thanks, Angie. Watch out for that door on your way out, now!”
We’re not just going to scrap the Iran Deal, we’re going to scrap the whole Iranian regime!
Handling this directly is foolish. She should assign it to a negotiating team and just give them the parameters she is interested in. I doubt she is anywhere near Trump’s league when it comes to negotiating. She’s a party figurehead, and not even a good one.
The potential for her to come away embarrassed is very high, even if Trump tries hard to give her some face saving giveaways, which I am sure he will.
Adolf Merkel coming to day down the law to Trump? LOL.
Yup, that commie muzzie lover will turn the Trumpster right around.
Guarannnnnateeed.
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Petty little lib media shyts have to keep the bs handshake meme alive. Puerile juvenile petulant brats.
President Trump should tell mackerel that we don’t negotiate with terrorists and since krautland is now a jihadi breeding ground...
GTHOOUSM!
She sent liddle Macron first. Now this hag thinks she is going to come and tell Trump what he is going to do.
Listen and Learn, grasshoppa !
Shes coming here.
Well Angela get ready to make concessions
Good grief, I am so sick and tired of these damned European women and their “tough talk.” Theresa May was going to “scold” Trump for some reason or another. Now this?
Their own countries are falling apart and overrun with immigrants and they are coming here to talk tough to President Trump. Stay the heck home, Merkel!
All this non-stop hysteria about a trade war is pathetic. There isnt going to be a trade war. Other countries will simply align their duties and taxes as necessary to avoid Trump reciprocity.
Make her beg Donald. Bitte, bitte!
“...Trump appeared to ignore Merkels offer of a handshake...”
I thought this was thoroughly debunked hours after it was reported????
Mackerel that gross moo hag needs a steel milking, she has Zero standing in the US. Kiss my unwiped arse, east german commie creep.
What is she going to do?
Walk up to the President of the United States and throw a German flag in the trash?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fi0dffrSmPI
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There was a report yesterday that Trump’s nominee for the US ambassador to Germany might finally be confirmed because of Merkel’s visit—the confirmation has been held up for no reason all this time by the Senate Democrats.
Gee, I hope they dont mistake her for an invading stormtrooper when she lands.
Merkel is gonna try to out dyke Hitlery Clintoon
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