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steve2470

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Mon Mar 30, 2020, 06:04 PM Mar 2020

Trump suggests US should treat Germany as an enemy because of World War II [View all]

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-germany-coronavirus-ww2-enemy-allies-russia-putin-a9435906.html

Donald Trump is suggesting the United States should treat Germany more like an enemy because the two countries were adversaries in World War II as the president again lobbied for closer US-Russian relations.

If he turns the off-the-cuff remark into US policy, Mr Trump would try fundamentally overhauling the post-World War II global power dynamic that saw Western countries bring Germany into their sphere while combating Moscow and fighting the spread of communism in the post-war era. But with little opposition to the American-German alliance in Congress, especially the GOP-run Senate, such a plan would face ample pushback – including from within his own party.

Mr Trump, during another wildly cascading "Fox & Friends" call-in, launched into a remarkable diatribe about Germany and Russia – and how the United States should treat each country – after being asked about what he and Russian President Vladimir Putin would discuss during a planned telephone conversation Monday morning.

The American leader repeated his long-espoused view that it would be a "good thing" if Washington and Moscow had a warmer relationship, noting he has been saying so since he was first a presidential candidate. Despite his five-year-old contention, the Cold War adversaries remain rivals on the global stage.


Ok he's gone totally insane now and oh yes, PUTIN!!!


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Totally nuts. What did he & Putin discuss??????????? northoftheborder Mar 2020 #1
my understanding is Putin wants to weaken or destroy our relationship with Germany... steve2470 Mar 2020 #2
Lifting sanctions, I'm sure FormerOstrich Mar 2020 #10
He's a POS bdamomma Mar 2020 #3
A day late and a ruble sort DFW Mar 2020 #4
For the comments you shared on your perception of Germany / Europe Dan Mar 2020 #6
Here, it is indeed just about everyone that wants him gone DFW Mar 2020 #11
Thank you for this overseas perspective. It's comforting to hear. nt crickets Mar 2020 #16
It's nice to live on a continent free from Fox "News." DFW Mar 2020 #18
Thank you for your perspective, DFW. It comforts me quite a bit, & I hope it is true... Hekate Mar 2020 #21
What kills me is the presumption Mopar151 Mar 2020 #5
All because Ms Merkel is a better leader than he is... Wounded Bear Mar 2020 #7
Don't forget grandpa was banished malaise Mar 2020 #8
And Republicans are perfectly fine with all the shit he's saying and doing dalton99a Mar 2020 #9
Russia was our Cold War adversary..... MissMillie Mar 2020 #12
Why stop there? Wednesdays Mar 2020 #13
This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Mar 2020 #14
It has to be asked... Hekate Mar 2020 #15
A Man for All Seasons Adsos Letter Mar 2020 #17
Did anyone teach that imbecile anything when he was growing up? WyattKansas Mar 2020 #19
well good he has move up to WWII, I thought he was stuck in the civil war like his base scarytomcat Mar 2020 #20
Yup, he's still a traitor. nt coti Mar 2020 #22
He has completely lost it la-trucker Mar 2020 #23
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