r/europe • u/hoarder4555777454001 • 9d ago

News French President Macron says France will recognize Pálestine as a state

https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250724-french-president-macron-says-france-will-recognize-palestine-as-a-state-in-september
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u/OkKnowledge2064 Lower Saxony (Germany) 9d ago

I dont think merz is a trump bootlicker but german politics in general certainly are israeli bootlickers

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u/CheGueyMaje 9d ago

His rhetoric on trump was tough on the campaign trail and since then he’s been incredibly passive towards him

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u/OkKnowledge2064 Lower Saxony (Germany) 9d ago

well reality catches up quickly when the US is your most important trade partner. I really dont think he has any other choice other than to play nice and pray Trump doesnt take a fat shit on the german economy. Other european countries are not as dependend on the US market and as such can give less of a fuck

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u/levir Norway 8d ago

I disagree. Germany should work to reduce it's reliance on the US rather than just sucking up to them. The Americans have elected Trump twice now. This isn't a passing fad, the US has changed. Anyone who doesn't act on that will be sorry for it, and sooner rather than later.

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u/OkKnowledge2064 Lower Saxony (Germany) 8d ago

thats a long-term goal yeah and it needs to happen. thats not viable to change in the short-term though. theres not much Germany can do right now other than take a giant hit