CDU Election Winner Doubts NATO's Existence with Trump in June

berlin, germany - The CDU election winner expresses concerns over NATO's future with Trump and calls for European defense buildup.

CDU Election Winner Expresses Concerns over NATO

In a TV debate of the party leaders in Germany, doubts were raised about the future of NATO with the United States as an ally. Merz, likely to become Germany's most powerful man, expressed concerns over Trump's pro-Russian stance and intervention in the German elections.

He emphasized the need for a stronger European defense and criticized the Trump administration's support for the far-right German opposition party AfD. Merz highlighted the importance of European unity and independence from the US, stressing the need to remain united in the face of external pressures.

Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck accused the US of betraying Western values and engaging in imperialistic actions by abandoning Ukraine and undermining its NATO aspirations. The growing rift between Europe and the US raises questions about the future of transatlantic relations.