Posted on 08/27/2019 10:18:50 AM PDT by Olog-hai
The usually poker-faced Angela Merkel couldnt contain a chuckle at the G7 in Biarritz on Monday as Trump announced his plans to visit Germany soon at the German chancellors invitation.
In a news conference held prior to their bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G7 summit, a reporter asked Merkel if she had invited the US president to Berlin, and if so, how he had responded, according to CNN footage. The German chancellor said she had invited Trump many times on previous occasions, and then deferred to the US president. Trump responded, Well be there were very honored by the invitation and thats true and we will be there. Maybe soon, he said, before adding, I have German in my blood, at which Merkel raised her eyebrows and chortled. [ ]
In the hours after the news conference, #TrumpNotWelcome began trending on Twitter in Germany, with many Twitter users expressing hostility and lack of interest at the prospect of the US president visiting Germany, and amusement at Merkels reaction. [ ]
Following Trumps announcement of his plans to visit Germany, the mayor of the hometown of Trumps grandparents, Kallstadt, shrugged at the news. If he comes, then he comes; if he doesnt, then he doesnt. Until then, our church clock will keep ticking as usual, Mayor Thomas Jaworek told DPA on Monday.
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You forgot the blackjacks and wooden clubs that they were all too eager to use too.
Screw the Hun, and move the 20,000 Americans out of Frankfurt NOW!
Screw the Hun, and move the 20,000 DOD Americans out of Frankfurt NOW!
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Bavarians are to Germany what Texas is to the USA!
Very proud of their distinct heritage; much more traditional in values; was a former independent kingdom until 1871; scorned by the Prussians in the north of Germany; much more agriculture than the rest of the country. In fact, you might be correct in comparing them to the ‘intolerables’ in the USA.
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