Posted on 05/29/2017 1:55:18 PM PDT by blam
Berlin (AFP) — Germany unleashed a volley of criticism Monday against US President Donald Trump, slamming his "short-sighted" policies that have "weakened the West" and hurt European interests.
The sharp words from Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel came after Trump concluded his first official tour abroad which took him to Saudi Arabia, Israel, Brussels and then Italy for a G7 summit.
They followed Chancellor Angela Merkel's warning on Sunday that the United States and Britain may no longer be completely reliable partners.
Germany's exasperation was laid bare after the G7 summit which wrapped up on Saturday with the US refusing so far to sign up to upholding the 2015 Paris climate accord.
Days earlier, in Saudi Arabia, Trump had presided over the single largest US arms deal in American history, worth $110 billion over the next decade and including ships, tanks and anti-missile systems.
Gabriel said Monday that "anyone who accelerates climate change by weakening environmental protection, who sells more weapons in conflict zones and who does not want to politically resolve religious conflicts is putting peace in Europe at risk".
"The short-sighted policies of the American government stand against the interests of the European Union," he said, judging that "the West has become smaller, at least it has become weaker".
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BUMP!
>>Boy, Socialist really get pissed when they’re told they have to pay their own way.
They sell their souls for the “free stuff” so they really hate it when someone throws responsibility at their feet.
Socialist?
Merkel is a whining women that is not in the league with the big boy.
When you hear the lamentations and angst of women...... you are winning
Allowing millions of muslims into their countries strengthened them...../s
The planet could use a few centuries without German input on international matters.
What otherwise functioning adult would trust Angela Merkel as far as I can throw a piano?
Merkel, grow up and act like an adult.
She is very comfortable running Eastern Germany.
They were really counting on being able to gouge the U.S. for all kinds of money for phony balony carbon credits, etc. But that old meanie Trump; already wise to the scam; said ixnay to it and gave Ms. Merkel a wedgie just to emphasize his point.
Germany, we would like restitution for all of our expenditures disciplining you in WWI and WWII. When you reimburse us for that, then you can complain.
By the way... kiss your butt goodbye as with all the immigration you are in trouble again. We will not come to your rescue again!!!
“She is very comfortable running Eastern Germany.”
Remember, Merkel attended and graduated from the University of Karl Marx.
+1
waaaa, America won’t sacrifice 6 million jobs, to start, and billions in hard earned tax dollars so the EU can continue with 50-90 paid days off a year and supporting half their population on welfare. Our American slaves are revolting! waaaaa.
Boy, Socialist really get pissed and stamp their little feet when they don’t get their own way.
Merkel is a woman, intrinsically a weak one
>>Socialist really get pissed when they’re told they have to pay their own way.<<
And their magical thinking to control people (aka AGW) is BS. Very upsetting.
Macron has already threatened to tell his mom!
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