“L’Europa deve unirsi – Gli Stati Uniti non sono più un partner affidabile – incerto se la NATO rimarrà nella sua forma attuale” del nuovo governo tedesco (traduzione completa nei commenti)

Translation Friedrich Merz: The absolute priority from my point of view is that Europeans come to an understanding and stand united. At the moment, a large part of European politics is taking place without Germany. Of course, this is also related to the election campaign and the current transitional phase. However, I am in close contact with many prime ministers as well as heads of state and government of the European Union. For me, the absolute priority will be to strengthen Europe as quickly as possible so that we can gradually achieve true independence from the United States.

I would not have believed that I would ever have to say something like this on a television program, but after Donald Trump’s statements last week, it is clear that the Americans—at least this part of the American government—are largely indifferent to Europe’s fate. I am very curious to see how we approach the NATO summit at the end of June—whether we will still be able to speak of NATO in its current form or whether we will have to establish an independent European defense capability much sooner.

This is my absolute priority, and I have no illusions about what is happening in America. Just look at the recent days and how Elon Musk has intervened in the German election campaign—an unprecedented event. The interventions from Washington have been no less dramatic, drastic, and ultimately outrageous than those we have seen from Moscow. We are under massive pressure from both sides, which is why my absolute priority now is to establish unity in Europe.

That’s what Robert Habeck said almost verbatim 2min prior.

Thank god sanity prevails in Germany. At least for now.

It’s not just that the Usans are indiferent to the EU’s fate. They are actively trying to boycott it.

The collapse of transatlantic unity between European and American centrists is just one of many consequences of our election, but perhaps the saddest to me. It is the very fact we have so much in common that makes the current environment so deeply absurd. Godspeed Germany, et al

We will remember your words and watch out if you live by them.

Hear hear.

We have the potential. Europe was at the center of the known world once, and it wasn’t even united.

United and still with our civility and humanitarian values intact we can lead by example.

Same thing for Canada, who could very well take this historical opportunity to surpass its neighbor by joining new economic partners.

Unity, thats what we need. Kick out orban and turbo on euro defence.

FINALLY!! A European leader unafraid to openly call things how they are.

When Zelenskyy *very respectfully I might add* suggested trump’s disinformation bubble – Zelenskyy who undoubtedly has the most to lose from being honest, tremendous bravery – when he said that we had to witness a litany of European leaders mostly waffling, still playing peek-a-boo pretending no one sees what’s happening. Most supporting Zelenskyy and correcting that disinformation, but not addressing the trumpElephant in the room

Unearned politeness will earn us little at this junction, if we just pretend that things are fine when they clearly aren’t.

This is fresh air.
Congratulations Germany 🇩🇪

Hey Merz you get 2 years or less before MACRON is out and potentially replaced by LE PEN, you better act FAST.

Tomorrow morning I am slamming my money into EU defense stocks!

I disagree with him in way to many points, but that was good and I really hope these are not only empty words this time. We need a strong Europe!

I have nothing but love for Europe, it is where my ancestors are from. I understand this action, my heart is broken that it has come to this. Donald Trump is a cancer on the world.