Angela Merkel will reportedly ignore Donald Trump’s attempts to extricate £300bn from Germany for what he deems to be owed contributions to Nato.
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Mr Trump reportedly instructed aides to calculate how much German spending fell below two per cent over the past 12 years, then added interest.
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The unnamed minister said: “The concept behind putting out such demands is to intimidate the other side, but the chancellor took it calmly and will not respond to such provocations.”
Radish the wordsmith about 7 years ago
Angela Merkel will reportedly ignore Donald Trump’s attempts to extricate £300bn from Germany for what he deems to be owed contributions to Nato.
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Mr Trump reportedly instructed aides to calculate how much German spending fell below two per cent over the past 12 years, then added interest.
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The unnamed minister said: “The concept behind putting out such demands is to intimidate the other side, but the chancellor took it calmly and will not respond to such provocations.”
The Independent
Teto85 Premium Member about 7 years ago
The leader of the free world will not be intimidated. No matter how much of a tantrum Donald Trump might throw.
Zev about 7 years ago
Trump acted like an jackass when Merkel was here. Of course he’s going to pretend to act like he is the stronger of the two of them.
Mr. Blawt about 7 years ago
Writing off more allies as we plot to throw the poor under the bus.