Summary

In her memoir Freedom, Angela Merkel reflects on her misjudgment of Donald Trump, initially treating him as “completely normal” before realizing his emotional nature and authoritarian inclinations.

She recounts his attempts to humiliate her, his zero-sum worldview, and fascination with autocratic leaders like Vladimir Putin.

Merkel also critiques Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris climate accord and his hostility toward Germany.

Addressing her legacy, she discusses tensions with Putin over NATO and acknowledges criticism of her reliance on Russian gas and liberal refugee policies.

  • @Don_alForno@feddit.org
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    813 hours ago

    Can we please have her back instead of Merz?

    (Never voted for her or her party, never would. But shit is about to hit the fan here way worse than people imagine.)

    • @ahornsirup@feddit.org
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      211 hours ago

      Merz is going to form a coalition with the SPD and/or the Greens. We’re going to get another 16 years of stagnation, not the fall of the republic.

      • @Don_alForno@feddit.org
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        310 hours ago

        In 25. In 29 he’ll shamelessly go with the Nazis, mark my words. He’s already talking like they did 5 years ago.

        I also wouldn’t put it past him to copy Voigt, call a vote on certain things and act all surprised when the AfD helps him win against his “partner”.