German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she doesn’t see a military solution to rising tensions between the United States and North Korea and called for a de-escalation of the rhetoric.
Asked Friday about U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest statements, Merkel declined to say whether Germany would stand with the U.S. in case of a military conflict with North Korea. She said, “I don’t see a military solution and I don’t think it’s called for.”
Merkel called on the U.N. Security Council to continue to address the issue. She says Germany would work to find diplomatic solutions with the countries involved, the U.S. and China in particular, but also South Korea.
She added: “I think escalating the rhetoric is the wrong answer.”
Earlier this week, Trump said the U.S. would slam the North with “fire and fury like the world has never seen” if it provoked America again.
Aka “for the love of god please shut up.”
A grownup talking to the out of control child.
The leader of the free world has weighed in. And now Tramp will be the defiant ill-tempered toddler he is.
Watch out, Chancellor Merkel. You might have some fire and fury tweets (or stronger, you’ll see) coming your way.
"Few things are brought to a successful issue by impetuous desire, but most by calm and prudent forethought." – Thucydides