Posted on 01/16/2017 11:28:34 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
Merkel vows to work with US president 'on all levels' despite his remark that Brexit would 'end up being a great thing'.
European Union member nations have reacted with surprise and defiance to comments by US President-elect Donald Trump, who has said in an interview that he believes NATO is "obsolete" and that more member states will leave the 28-nation EU.
Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Germany's foreign minister, speaking on Monday before a meeting of EU foreign ministers, said Trump's view on NATO and criticism that allied members were not paying their fair share has "caused astonishment".
His French counterpart Jean-Marc Ayrault said the best response to such an interview was simple - Europeans uniting.
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Note to EU: ESAD.
Merkel is an enemy of the German people.
It’s past time for one of our presidents to rattle the chains of some of Europes most pompous leaders.
France, Germany, are you listening?
Your attitude towards Israel have been unacceptable for decades.
Why should we protect you, if you’re unwilling to join us to protect others?
You folks are sick in the head.
Wake the —— up!
Germany, France, don’t come crying to us to vote against future Two State solution resolution making Bonn and Paris capitols of new Caliphate members.
Merkel destroys her own nation with unfettered immigration and we’re supposed to listen to her? As if she’s some fountain of wisdom?
Friggin’ self-hating white liberals will be the death of us all. They should all be rounded up and shipped to a desert island.
Exactly...
I think Trump is letting these folks know, their actions have not gone unnoticed.
It’s time for Europe to figure out which side it’s bread is buttered on.
Who is going to stand with Europe if not the US?
If they are going the route of WWII Germany, don’t expect our cooperation.
CAN NOT have a NATO with Turkey in it.
Stasi with a strong need to kiss the butts of elites...
I agree with your thought.
She also has a strong need to have her ass kicked.
Hey EU, I believe your time is over...
You mean NATO members will have to transfer some of their incredibly generous welfare benefits to pay for their national defense? Unpossible.
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