FULL SPEECH: Germany’s Merz Declares Old World Order Over, Warns Against US Bullying at Davos | AC1G
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz delivers one of the most consequential speeches at Davos, declaring the old world order broken and urging Europe to act with power, unity, and realism. At the World Economic Forum, Merz outlines Germany’s new responsibility for Europe’s security, warns against US bullying under Donald Trump, backs Canada’s Mark Carney, and calls for a stronger, sovereign Europe within NATO.
Macron "We need more stability in this world, but we do prefer respect to bullies. We do prefer science to plotism. And we do prefer rule of law to brutality." "now is ... not a time for new imperialism or new colonialism”
All the EU heads of State are talking about a new world order as did CDN PM Carney who got a standing ovation for his remarks.
(EU Head loosely paraphrased) 'Basically, the US isn't what the US used to be (as the implied basis of why the new world order is the way it must be) so we'll play the NATO game but we're going to build our own permanent EU alliance to be stronger on its own. That embraces new members Finland & Sweden and includes Ukraine' (who they're loaning $90 billion Euros in 2026 & 2027 - some of that coming from the Russian assets they seized).
Trump has changed the world such that the world is distancing itself from Trump and America permanently.
Can't blame them. Trump threatened them with tariffs and military action. Like Canada, they had no choice:
https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/115925888562624963
Whatever leadership role America had in the free world has been diminished for the foreseeable future.
Canada is making defense plans if the Trump attacks.
EU will be withhold some stuff militarily in case Trump attacks.
Greenland is trying to prepare to defend itself - setting aside food/supplies and setting up military.
Trust is hard to earn but easy to lose.
Trump compromised the trust the free world had in America.
They're moving on accordingly. Facing threats, they were given no choice.
Very sad day. Divide and conquer. Russia & China win because the US-NATO partnership is diminished by the erosion of trust.
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