Merkel Slams Trump's Trade Policies, Urges EU Unity | JQJO

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel criticized US President Trump's protectionist trade policies and his 'problematic' view of international relations, describing it as a threat to democracy. She recalled a tense phone call with former Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras regarding Greece's 2015 bailout referendum, highlighting the potential for Greece's exit from the Eurozone. Merkel emphasized the need for European unity and retaliatory tariffs against US trade actions while advocating for continued negotiations with the US, stating that even the US cannot survive alone.