Trump showed 'fascination with the sheer power' of Putin

Angela Merkel recalls Trump’s ‘fascination with the sheer power’ of strongmen like Putin and Kim
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel recalled first meeting Trump at the White House in 2017. Sitting by the famous fireside in the Oval Office, the two leaders were asked by reporters to shake hands for a photo.
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Angela Merkel Slams Trump’s “Fascination” with Dictators Like Putin
In an interview with CNN published late Monday, former German Chancellor Angela Merkel recalled that her first impression of the MAGA leader was his “fascination with the sheer power” of authoritarian leaders such as Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un.
Trump showed ‘fascination with the sheer power’ of Putin, Kim: Merkel
Germany’s former chancellor, Angela Merkel, said in a new interview that President-elect Trump displayed “fascination” with world leaders who have unchecked power such as Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Germany’s Merkel recalls Putin’s ‘power games’ and contrasting US presidents in her memoirs
BERLIN (AP) — Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel recalls Vladimir Putin’s “power games” over the years, remembers contrasting meetings with Barack Obama and Donald Trump and says she asked herself whether she could have done more to prevent Brexit, in her memoirs published Tuesday.
Merkel Tells CNN Trump Has a ‘Fascination’ With the ‘Sheer Power’ Of Dictators: ‘He Dreamt of Actually Overriding’ Congress
So my impression always was that he dreamt of actually overriding maybe all those parliamentary bodies that he felt were in a way, an encumbrance upon him"
Merkel Memoir Recalls What It Was Like Dealing With Trump and Putin
The new book by former Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany also aims to justify decisions she made that are still affecting her country and the rest of Europe.
Angela Merkel offers views on Putin, Trump, Ukraine in long-awaited memoirs
Germany's Angela Merkel recalls tricky dealings with world leaders from Donald Trump to Vladimir Putin during her 16-year chancellorship in her frank memoirs, published as her legacy comes under intense scrutiny.
Angela Merkel recalls Trump’s ‘fascination with the sheer power’ of dictators
CNN’s Christiane Amanpour speaks to former German Chancellor Angela Merkel about her impression of President-elect Donald Trump when he was first elected into office.
Angela Merkel recuerda la “fascinación de Trump por el poder absoluto” de hombres fuertes como Putin y Kim
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — La excanciller alemana Angela Merkel recordó su impresión de Donald Trump durante su primer mandato en la Casa Blanca, diciendo que el nuevo presidente electo estadounidense most
Putin Denies He Tried to Frighten Merkel With Dog Koni
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Beer-drinking Putin, Brexit bashing and Trump tension: Standout tales in Merkel’s new book
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Angela Merkel: ‘I am worried, we have to protect freedom’
She was Germany’s chancellor for 16 years. After leaving office in 2021, she disappeared. Now she is back with her memoirs, ...