German Chancellor Angela Merkel has criticised US President Donald Trump's comments about Democratic lawmakers of colour, saying they run counter to what she considers "the strength of America" and expressing solidarity with the women.
Merkel was asked at her annual summer news conference whether there she still sees a basis of common values with Trump after he said the congresswomen should "go back" to their own countries if they don't like America."People of very different nationalities have contributed to the strength of the American people, so these are ... comments that very much run counter to this firm impression that I have," said Merkel.
Pressed later on whether she feels solidarity with the congresswomen, she replied: "Yes. I distance myself firmly from this and feel solidarity with the three women who were attacked." Trump actually targeted four freshman Democratic lawmakers - Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ayanna Pressley.
Merkel, a strong advocate of a multilateral approach to world affairs who took a welcoming approach to an influx of refugees and other migrants in 2015, has had a cool relationship with Trump.
Oh boy, I'm sure that will teach him!
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