It is not just Israel that is watching the US election. According to the German “Stuttgart News” reported on the 24th, Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs of Germany Hyer has just concluded a visit to the United States.
According to the Stuttgart news, Haier said after a meeting between Austin and Texas Republican governor Abbott that “Trumpism” is now very strong in the party. If Donald Trump wins the presidency, “He assured me that we would continue to be partners”. Hyer said the Germans must maintain relationships with difficult partners — including “Trumpism.”. “The rhetoric from Donald Trump and Vance is very disturbing” but “We still need to talk to them to understand their views and take actionable approaches”. “Not talking is not an option,” he says
Donald Trump holds a campaign rally in Racine, Wisconsin, June 18,2010
According to a report in the Financial Times on the 22nd, an informal crisis group was formed by officials from the North n office of the German Foreign Ministry, Policy Planners, the office of the Coordinator for Transatlantic Cooperation and the German embassy in the United States, discuss what Donald Trump’s victory in November’s US presidential election means for Germany and how Berlin should respond.
According to the Financial Times, German officials are concerned that Donald Trump, if elected president, could pursue protectionist economic policies more freely than he did in his first term. Berlin was particularly upset by his threat to impose a 10 per cent tariff on all imports. A Department of the German economics ministry has been reported to be trying to predict the economic impact of Donald Trump’s return to the White House. In addition, another major concern for Berlin is that the Trump administration could reduce U.S. contributions to NATO and military support for Ukraine. The report said German officials, including ministers, had begun trying to build ties with influential Republicans, particularly governors and senators, apparently hoping that if Donald Trump won, these people can help defend German business interests in the United States.
Le Monde said last week that the CDU-CSU coalition, the country’s largest opposition party, had warned the federal government that it was “Not prepared” for a potentially more radical “Donald Trump 2.0” government, germany must take more responsibility for European security and support for Ukraine. Other German officials said that“In addition to the very intensive and secret preparations of the federal government behind the scenes, other parties, parliamentary groups and political foundations need to join forces.”.