Germany Free World



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when time declared german chancellor angela merkel time person of year 2015, referred europe s powerful leader , , cover bore title chancellor of free world . following election of donald trump presidency in november 2016, new york times called merkel liberal west s last defender , , called next leader of free world . merkel heself rejected idea absurd. increasingly, however, term leader of free world used in connection angela merkel commentators in anglo-saxon media. article james rubin in politico white house meeting between merkel , trump was, ironically titled leader of free world meets donald trump .


german commentators agreed merkel s assessment, , friedrich merz, leading cdu politician said german chancellor never leader of free world . in april 2017, columnist james kirchick stressed importance of german elections (on future of free world depended) since america had abdicated traditional role leader of free world electing trump, united kingdom turning inward after referendum decision leave european union , france traditionally unilateralist , had inexperienced president ; called merkel less leader of free world ... greater leader of random country . references america s abdication of role leader of free world continued or increased after donald trump questioned unconditional defence of nato partners , paris climate accord.


other commentators – in united states , europe – rejected appellation leader of free world : argued there no single leader of free world; others queried whether merkel remained leader of free world , champion of liberal values. questioned merkel s standing following performance in german elections in september 2017, former secretary of state hillary clinton opined merkel important leader in free world . particularly after merkel s party suffered losses in 2017 election , there delays in forming government, claim merkel true leader of free world referred joke , described media phenomenon


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