Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel stated that President-elect Donald Trump appeared captivated by the power held by dictators like North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
In a recent interview with CNN, Merkel remarked, “The way he spoke about Putin, the way he spoke about the North Korean (leader) – obviously apart from critical remarks he made – there was always a kind of fascination with the sheer power of what these people could do.”
During her past meetings with Trump as a head of state, Merkel felt he wanted to make decisions directly, practically ignoring all congressional bodies he perceived as obstacles.
Merkel, who holds the record as Germany’s longest-serving chancellor with 16 years in office, published her memoir Freedom: Memories from 1954 to 2021 last month. In her book, Merkel assessed Trump, stating he does not believe in “any win-win situation.” Regarding President Putin, she described him as someone who consistently disregards others.
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