Germany responds to Donald Trump's debate comments (CBS) [View all]

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https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/germany-responds-to-donald-trumps-debate-comments-on-energy-with-a-dash-of-sarcasm/

"You believe in things like we're not going to frack, we're not going to take fossil fuel, we're not going to do things that are going to be strong, whether you like it or not," Trump said in his debate against Vice President Kamala Harris. "Germany tried that, and within one year, they were back to building normal energy plants."

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"Like it or not: Germany's energy system is fully operational, with more than 50% renewables," the Federal Foreign Office shared on X. "And we are shutting down – not building – coal & nuclear plants. Coal will be off the grid by 2038 at the latest."

"PS: We also don't eat cats and dogs," it concluded, referring to Trump's debunked claim that Haitian migrants had eaten pets in Springfield, Ohio. The town's authorities have said that there have not been credible reports about migrants targeting pets.

"Contradiction with facts and humor — that is the right answer to disinformation," German State Minister Anna Lührmann added on Thursday about her government's response. "As democrats, we can no longer allow ourselves to leave false statements."