Merkel rebuffs Trump invitation to G7 summit

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel has rebuffed Donald Trump’s invitation to attend a G7 summit, which the president is keen to portray as a symbol of a return to normality from the upheaval of the coronavirus crisis.

"The federal chancellor thanks President Trump for his invitation to the G7 summit at the end of June in Washington. As of today, considering the overall pandemic situation, she cannot agree to her personal participation, to a journey to Washington," German government spokesman Steffen Seibert told POLITICO Friday.

"She will of course continue to monitor the development of the pandemic."

Merkel's refusal to accept Trump's invitation is the latest in a long line of examples of the difficult relationship between the two leaders. Trump has repeatedly criticized Germany, and Merkel specifically, over issues ranging from Berlin's trade surplus to its defense spending and commitment to NATO. Merkel has pointedly and publicly taken issue with the Trump administration's unilateral approach to a range of foreign policy issues, from climate change to the Iran nuclear deal.

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Good for her.

Al

[SouthernCal_Dem]

1. I don't blame her

Why would she want to go to a virus-plagued shithole country and risk getting infected?

It wouldn't make any sense.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. Good for her.

I really envy Germany for having a competent leader.

[Wounded Bear]

3. I'm jealous of any country with a real leader in charge...

[pbmus]

4. The Con really only wants Putin, Kim , and erdagon anyway...

[Dorian Gray]

12. That's not entirely true

He'd also welcome Duterte and Mohammed Bin Salman.

[BannonsLiver]

5. She won't be alone and in the end the event will likely be canceled.

[smirkymonkey]

6. She really is a strong, bold leader. And I hope others follow her.

Trump needs to be taught a lesson.

[Hekate]

7. Says the Professor of Physics to the blithering idiot

Thank you, Chancellor Merkel!

[dmr]

8. It's all theatre for his reelection campaign.

It'll probably be canceled anyway. The pandemic is a good excuse to rob Donald from the attention of playing host.

[UTUSN]

9. Please, Chancellor, give us a video tearing up the "invitation"!1

[AZ8theist]

10. HAHAHAHA!! Benedict Donnie Douchebag!!!

You got beat by a GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here...mommy will give some nice mashed crow to eat.....
What a fucking loser...

[calimary]

11. LOVE this!

He is the epitome of ugly. In every way, literally and figuratively.