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Merkel flies to US for tough talks with Trump, hoping to prevent trade war
AFP via TheLocal.de ^ | 26 April 2018 14:32 CEST+02:00

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.

Merkel’s working trip is expected to be far more businesslike than this week’s pomp-filled state visit by French President Emmanuel Macron, who has built a warm rapport with Trump despite stark policy differences.

Trump’s 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 Merkel’s offer of a handshake.

Despite Merkel’s more sober style, her objective will be the same as Macron’s — 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 Merkel’s Washington visit, Berlin’s 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. …

(Excerpt) Read more at thelocal.de ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Foreign Affairs; Germany; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: eussr; iran; jcpoa; merkel; rop; socialmarketeconomy; trump; worldwar3
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1 posted on 04/26/2018 3:51:34 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

“Merkel flies to US for tough talks with Trump, hoping to prevent trade war”

“We can make our own strudel, thanks, Angie. Watch out for that door on your way out, now!”


2 posted on 04/26/2018 3:55:47 PM PDT by LouieFisk
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To: Olog-hai

We’re not just going to scrap the Iran Deal, we’re going to scrap the whole Iranian regime!


3 posted on 04/26/2018 3:56:40 PM PDT by ichabod1 (If there is to be war, let it begin here.)
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To: Olog-hai

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.


4 posted on 04/26/2018 3:57:24 PM PDT by Gen.Blather
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To: Olog-hai

Adolf Merkel coming to day down the law to Trump? LOL.


5 posted on 04/26/2018 3:57:57 PM PDT by Kalamata (Meat hooks for Tyrants)
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To: Olog-hai

Yup, that commie muzzie lover will turn the Trumpster right around.

Guarannnnnateeed.

/s


6 posted on 04/26/2018 3:59:19 PM PDT by Da Coyote
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To: Olog-hai

Petty little lib media shyts have to keep the bs handshake meme alive. Puerile juvenile petulant brats.


7 posted on 04/26/2018 3:59:58 PM PDT by Seruzawa (TANSTAAFL!)
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To: Olog-hai

President Trump should tell mackerel that we don’t negotiate with terrorists and since krautland is now a jihadi breeding ground...


8 posted on 04/26/2018 4:00:21 PM PDT by Sirius Lee (In God We Trust, In Trump We MAGA)
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To: Olog-hai

GTHOOUSM!

She sent liddle Macron first. Now this hag thinks she is going to come and tell Trump what he is going to do.


9 posted on 04/26/2018 4:03:37 PM PDT by dforest (Never let a Muslim cut your hair.)
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To: Olog-hai
Merkel flies to US for tough talks with Trump

             

Listen and Learn, grasshoppa !

10 posted on 04/26/2018 4:03:58 PM PDT by tomkat
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To: Olog-hai

She’s coming here.

Well Angela get ready to make concessions


11 posted on 04/26/2018 4:04:10 PM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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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!


12 posted on 04/26/2018 4:12:21 PM PDT by The Deplorable Miss Lemon (If illegals are here to do the jobs Americans won't do why are so many illegals on welfare?)
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To: Olog-hai; All

All this non-stop hysteria about a trade war is pathetic. There isn’t going to be a trade war. Other countries will simply align their duties and taxes as necessary to avoid Trump “reciprocity.”


13 posted on 04/26/2018 4:14:20 PM PDT by Cobra64 (Common sense isn't common any more.)
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To: Olog-hai

Make her beg Donald. Bitte, bitte!


14 posted on 04/26/2018 4:21:15 PM PDT by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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To: Olog-hai

“...Trump appeared to ignore Merkel’s offer of a handshake...”

I thought this was thoroughly debunked hours after it was reported????


15 posted on 04/26/2018 4:23:57 PM PDT by traderrob6
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To: Olog-hai

Mackerel that gross moo hag needs a steel milking, she has Zero standing in the US. Kiss my unwiped arse, east german commie creep.


16 posted on 04/26/2018 4:28:25 PM PDT by GreatRoad
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To: Olog-hai

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

.


17 posted on 04/26/2018 4:32:45 PM PDT by TLI ( ITINERIS IMPENDEO VALHALLA)
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To: Olog-hai

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.


18 posted on 04/26/2018 4:35:15 PM PDT by Verginius Rufus
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To: Olog-hai

Gee, I hope they don’t mistake her for an invading stormtrooper when she lands.


19 posted on 04/26/2018 4:37:39 PM PDT by Crucial
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To: The Deplorable Miss Lemon

Merkel is gonna try to out dyke Hitlery Clintoon


20 posted on 04/26/2018 4:39:45 PM PDT by MagUSNRET
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