That's a lot of history. My feeling is that there is a lot of affinity for Germany in the USA, notwithstanding. Beethoven, you know. Let us hope for a positive outcome.
Saw what you did there! Heh-heh!
You are perhaps alluding to the old joke about how Austrians claim Austrian citizenship for Beethoven, but German citizenship for...?
Yeah, "Austria: The first victim of the Nazis!" Sure, buddy. (Not you, of course, dr_lew).
Regards,