Promoting solidarity within the EU by up trumps criticism

Criticism of the elected US president Donald Trump in Europe can only lead to new solidarity between EU Member States.

According to Trump, the German Chancellor Angela Merkel a 'catastrophic mistake' made by opening the borders to refugees. According Sapin this criticism is unacceptable. 'The attack on the Chancellor, we can not tolerate as French and Europeans. '

The elected US president further said that he will calculate 35 percent tax on the import of German cars. Even that statement Trump did a lot of criticism, including from Berlin. The share of German automakers fell after the announcement.