German officials were so alarmed by Trump's conversations with Angela Merkel that they took extra s
Source: Business Insider
German officials were so alarmed by Trump's conversations with Angela Merkel that they took extra steps to make sure they stayed secret, according to a CNN report
President Donald Trump's phone conversations with German Chancellor Angela Merkel were "so unusual" that German officials were prompted to keep them under wraps, CNN reported Monday.
Sources told CNN that Trump disparaged Merkel in a "very aggressive" manner, calling her "stupid," and accusing her of "being in the pocket of the Russians."
"He's toughest [in the phone calls] with those he looks at as weaklings and weakest with the ones he ought to be tough with," a source told CNN.
Though extraordinary measures were taken in response to Trump's conversations with Merkel, the German chancellor took the US president's comments "like water off a duck's back," a source told CNN.
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The group of officials assigned to monitor Merkel's calls with Trump also diminished in size, leaving "just a small circle of people who are involved and the reason, the main reason, is that they are indeed problematic," a German official told CNN...................
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llashram
(6,265 posts)like he did to Chancellor Merkel. But she's a stong woman not intimidated by a perverted coward who grabs women by their private parts. He's such a weak, weak man. Putin's puppet.
Doodley
(9,048 posts)Laffy Kat
(16,373 posts)The other one fucked up everything he ever tried.
Withywindle
(9,988 posts)The other one managed to fail at selling Americans booze, gambling, and steak.
flibbitygiblets
(7,220 posts)whatever he says is often true, only about himself
denbot
(9,898 posts)BlueMTexpat
(15,365 posts)ThoughtCriminal
(14,046 posts)One would have to visit an IMAX theatre.
C_U_L8R
(44,990 posts)Thekaspervote
(32,710 posts)LiberalFighter
(50,788 posts)so they can take action against him.
rickyhall
(4,889 posts)no_hypocrisy
(46,030 posts)the infamous Buddy Rich tapes.
oasis
(49,333 posts)no_hypocrisy
(46,030 posts)The dude is seriously off his leash.
oasis
(49,333 posts)at Marty's on the Hill, Los Angeles. Buddy was cool a a cucumber when a drunken jerk in the front row heckled him. Buddy looked at him, smiled, and went on the the next number.
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wishstar
(5,268 posts)I recall that some very earlier phone calls with Australian PM and Mexican Pres. etc. were leaked and then seems that his inappropriateness with world leaders has been hushed up. Out of fear he would do something extreme to lash out if the calls were revealed?
thucythucy
(8,039 posts)what a bat-shit crazy imbecile now has the ability to destroy the planet a hundred times over.
All it would do is cause panic.
It's not like this sort of revelation would prompt America's GOP to do something about it, so what would be the point?
On the other hand, the fact that this is leaking now may be Merkel's way of trying to steer our fact-free Jebus besotted public into voting the idiot out come November.
Germany--if you're listening: Bitte, release these recordings sometime in October. Thank you.
tanyev
(42,521 posts)It's not like keeping it secret earned them any favors from Trump.
KY_EnviroGuy
(14,488 posts)KY...........
Scarsdale
(9,426 posts)will roll out the red carpet for him. They will be so happy to have an ADULT to work with, finally. Biden will select the most intelligent, qualified people to work with him to straighten out the mess tRump and Moscow Mitch leave behind. No Jared, Ivanka, MagaNinnies, Millers, or pussy-whipped Pences. It will take a long time to repair all the damage the gop has aided and abetted, but the democratic leaders will handle it just fine.
KY_EnviroGuy
(14,488 posts)and I remember well what W's people did to the UK Queen's gardens.......
KY......
FakeNoose
(32,596 posts)I nominate Barack Obama! He can get our old friends back and make amends like nobody else. There are so many photos of Obama and Merkel making lovey-dovey eyes at one another, I swear they had a thing going on.
KY_EnviroGuy
(14,488 posts)Chancellor Merkel always looked so happy with him. I have dozens of photos saved from Our President's term and enjoy flipping through them regularly, and especially those with him and children.
What a contrast to what we have to deal with today.......
KY..........
Initech
(100,041 posts)It's going to take a hell of a lot to get the smell of Trump's stupid out of the room!
UCmeNdc
(9,600 posts)Angela Merkel should have used all of her diplomatic assets to challenge Trump. If he was out of line she should have made him understand she will not tolerate it.
ProfessorGAC
(64,861 posts)She's PM of a country with the world's 4th biggest GDP, and the dominant power of a continent.
Considering the chief elected official of that country weak, is the height of delusion!
She's not fearful. She's likely disgusted.
keithbvadu2
(36,669 posts)NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)This is great!!!
Barbara2423
(460 posts)I wanted to say something else but the DU Police might kick me off again.
Amaryllis
(9,524 posts)Unless we are talking security issues?