Merz v Trump: Is this the start of a new Europe?
This Is Why
Sky News
4.0 • 552 Ratings
🗓️ 24 February 2025
⏱️ 21 minutes
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Summary
The leader-in-waiting has made striking remarks in a post-victory speech, saying Donald Trump is indifferent to Europe's fate, putting the US president's America on a par with Russia.
What does Merz’s tone mean for Europe? Niall Paterson is joined by our Europe correspondent Adam Parsons to discuss how the Merz-Trump relationship could work.
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