Trump's 'politics of fear' dangerous for U.S., world: German foreign minister

[DonViejo]

Donald Trump, having clinched the Republican Party's nomination for the Nov. 8 presidential election, threatens U.S. and world security with his "politics of fear and isolation," German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said on Wednesday.

Steinmeier told Reuters in a written interview that he was concerned about what he called Trump's ambiguous vows to "make America strong again," while simultaneously reducing its engagement overseas.

"That is contradictory and it makes me concerned," Steinmeier said as he headed to Washington for meetings with other foreign and defense ministers to assess the U.S.-led effort to defeat the Islamic State extremist group.

"A politics of fear and isolation will bring less security, not more, and would be dangerous not only for the United States, but for Europe and the rest of the world as well." Steinmeier, a Social Democrat, has blasted Trump for months for his "America First" speech, while praising Democrat Hillary Clinton as an experienced foreign policy expert.

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[Gothmog]

1. Foreign governments are worried about trump

[L. Coyote]

2. US policy of destabilizing Middle East regimes should be their concern. Trump is irrelevant.

The politics of fear isn't irrelevant.

[Johnny2X2X]

3. We all should be worried

I know Hillary is still the favorite, but this is way too close for comfort.

This is not a regular election, we are facing fascism and I don't think the media and even most Dems understand how grave this threat is. We are standing on the endge looking into the abyss. Trump would help the far Right usher in a terrible age of turmoil and suffering for the world and the country. This isn't a reality TV show, this is real life, everything you hold dear is at stake.

[pampango]

4. But it has been good for Trump and the republican party and that's what matters -

to them. US vs THEM and FEAR are about all they have.