Merkel fires back at Trump, says Europe will choose its own 'destiny'

DPA International ^ | January 16th, 2017 | Andrew McCathie

[Mariner]

Berlin (dpa) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday fired back at US president-elect Donald Trump's denunciation of her liberal stance on refugees and his dismissal of the NATO military alliance as "obsolete."

"I think we Europeans hold our destiny in our own hands," she said.

"We know what his position is," Merkel said in response to Trump slamming her refugee policy as a "catastrophic mistake."

"My position is also known," she added.

In an interview with Germany's Bild and the Times of London, Trump also threatened to impose a hefty tax on German carmakers for selling vehicles in the US market that were produced elsewhere and warned that other nations would follow Britain in leaving the European Union.

"We 27 members should stand together," Merkel told reporter in Berlin, arguing that Europe's economic strength and institutions would help it tackle tough problems such as terrorism.

[sarge83]

Choose wisely Frau Merkel, choose wisely...

So far you Frau Merkel you have chosen poorly, I fully expect in your arrogance this will continue.

BTW I will not be sending my sons to save your a$$ this time when you and the EU realize what you have done to yourselves again.

[The Toll]

“Choosing Your Own Destiny” seems to imply some sort of Freedom of Speech does it not Frau Fukup?