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.

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German ex-leader Merkel says she felt sorrow at Trump's comeback and recalls awkward non-handshake

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she felt “sorrow” at Donald Trump’s return to power and recalls that every meeting with him was “a competition: you or me.”

World - ABC News - Yesterday

Nato right to heed Russian anger over Ukraine accession plan, Merkel says in memoirs

Ignoring Vladimir Putin’s opposition to 2008 proposal would have risked ‘playing with fire’, writes Germany’s ex-chancellor

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What Is Trump to Putin? A Harbinger of America’s Collapse.

To the Kremlin, the president-elect is a harbinger of American collapse.

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Merkel: I mistook Trump for ‘someone completely normal’

Memoir of former German chancellor recalls US president’s soft spot for tyrants and apparent fascination with Putin. Angela Merkel’s first mistake with Donald Trump, she says in her keenly awaited ...

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Now is Trump’s chance to stand up to Putin — what will his legacy be?

Donald Trump has a historic opportunity to create a positive legacy of peace through strength more in line with that of Winston Churchill and Ronald Reagan, by standing with Ukraine and putting an ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

What a second Trump term could look like

Former President Donald Trump has already claimed victory in the 2024 presidential election with CBS News projecting the former president with 266 electoral votes. CBS News' Robert Costa examines ...

What the next Trump administration could look like

Major Garrett takes a look at some of the names being floated for Cabinet positions in the second Trump administration and what their potential appointments could mean.

What it was like inside Trump's Madison Square Garden rally

Former President Donald Trump held a controversial rally at New York City's Madison Square Garden on Sunday night. The event was marked by racist and crude remarks. CBS News chief election and ...

What would Trump's mass deportations look like in practice?

CBS News polling has shown immigration policy to be been one of the top issues for voters this election cycle. Former President Donald Trump says he plans to address it by conducting the largest ...

What will Donald Trump's second term in office look like?

A staff of loyalists will be a priority and vengeance will be high on the agenda

World - Financial Times - November 7

What could abortion access look like under Trump?

Abortion rights advocates warn that a second Donald Trump presidency puts access to abortion in danger.

What abortion rights might look like under a new Trump administration

Recent ballot measures reveal that many Americans back abortion access while also supporting Trump. Caitlin Huey-Burns, who covered the president-elect's campaign and spoke to him on the issue, ...

What Trump's 'drill, baby, drill' fracking agenda could look like

President-elect Donald Trump's second term could bring reform to energy permitting and increased fracking on federal lands.

What the confirmation process looks like for Trump Cabinet picks like Hegseth, Gaetz

President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks, particularly Pete Hegseth and Matt Gaetz, have stirred up controversy on Capitol Hill. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more ...

What to know about recall concerns, U.S food safety

Concerns are growing over food safety in the U.S. after recent food recalls stemming from E. coli and listeria outbreaks. Keith Schneider, a food safety professor at the University of Florida, ...

GM recalls nearly 500,000 pickup trucks and SUVs. Here's what to know.

Faulty transmission control valve can fail and cause rear wheels to lock up, increasing risk of crash, according to General Motors.

Putin breaks silence on Trump win

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Putin congratulates Trump on election President-elect Trump and ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Putin commends Trump victory – as it happened

This blog is closing now, thanks for following along. You can find all of the latest US elections stories here .. Ten key takeaways from Trump’s win The key swing states and counties that ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Kremlin denies Trump-Putin call

The Kremlin on Monday denied that President-elect Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call following the U.S. presidential election last week. The denial came after reporting ...

Politics - The Hill - November 11

Trump and Putin, Call Me Maybe?

Plus, Bishop calls on Archbishop to resign over Church abuse scandal.

Trump mass deportation plan could cost billions a year

Immigration experts say Donald Trump's mass deportation plan, if carried out, could be complicated and cost billions a year. It could also lead to more family separations.

What Trump's mass deportation plan might look like if he wins the election

Former President Trump has vowed to launch the largest mass deportation program in U.S. history.

What Will Trade, Migrants, Climate Change, and EVs Look Like Under Trump 2.0?

Here’s a review of policy plans and campaign promises central to the new president’s second-term agenda.

Business - Inc. - November 6

As Trump prepares for 2nd term, what it means for health care issues

Former President Donald Trump is set to return to the White House after winning Tuesday night’s election, and that could mean major changes to the health care landscape.

Authoritarians like Trump love fear, defeatism, surrender. Do not give them what they want

We must lay up our supplies – of love, care, trust, community and resolve – so we may resist the storm. Here we are in a crisis in which almost everything we love is going to be under siege in the ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

This investor’s Trump basket is up 87% since March. Here’s what he likes now.

Citrini Research recommends buying every company Lina Khan has spoken negatively about.

Business - MarketWatch - November 12

What’s Michael Jordan Like as a Boss?

A NASCAR team on the verge of a championship discusses what it’s like operating in the shadow of one of the most decorated athletes ever.

Sports - The New York Times - November 7

Putin has no plans to congratulate Trump, Kremlin says

Russian President Vladimir Putin has no plans to congratulate former President Trump on his election night victory, the Kremlin said Wednesday amid speculation the Republican president-elect will ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Woodward: Watch relationship with Putin in second Trump administration

Veteran journalist Bob Woodward said Wednesday the public should watch President-elect Trump’s relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin closely when Trump returns to the White House in ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Putin congratulates Trump, says he's ready to talk

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday congratulated President-elect Trump on his election victory and said he was ready to hold discussions with the incoming president. Putin made his ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

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