NATO, Russia, Merkel, Brexit: Trump unleashes broadsides on Europe / European leaders react to Trump bombshells

US President-elect Donald Trump gave an interview to the United Kingdom newspaper The Times and German newspaper Bild on the 15 January 2017.

He made negative comments about Chancellor Merkel of Germany, NATO and the Iran deal, supported the UK leaving the EU and advocated a free trade deal with the UK, while also offering a friendly hand to the Russia of Vladimir Putin.

ESO: Background information: The coming Trump Presidency [What Think Tanks are thinking] http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-coming-trump-presidency-what-think-tanks-are-thinking/

ESO: Background information: World becomes unpredictable as ‘populist’ Trump wins US election http://www.europeansources.info/record/world-becomes-unpredictable-as-populist-trump-wins-us-election/

The Guardian, 15.01.17: Merkel made catastrophic mistake over open door to refugees, says Trump https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jan/15/angela-merkel-refugees-policy-donald-trump

Deutsche Welle, 15.01.17: Donald Trump slams Angela Merkel's refugee policy http://dw.com/p/2VqH9

Politico, 16.01.17: Donald Trump: I’ll start off trusting Putin http://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-ill-start-off-trusting-putin/

Politico, 13.01.17: US envoy’s message to Trump: Don’t screw it up in Europe http://www.politico.eu/article/us-envoys-message-to-trump-dont-screw-it-up-in-europe-anthony-gardner/

EUObserver, 16.01.17: Trump: Other countries will follow 'smart' UK out of EU https://euobserver.com/foreign/136540

In Facts, 16.01.17: [Comment]: 2 takeaways from Trump’s interview with Gove https://infacts.org/2-takeaways-trumps-interview-gove/

EurActiv, 16.01.17: Commission ‘interested’ in Trump’s talk of crumbling EU http://www.euractiv.com/section/uk-europe/video/commission-interested-in-trumps-talk-of-crumbling-eu/

EurActiv, 16.01.17: ‘Fantasy’ to think others will follow Brexit, Moscovici tells Trump http://www.euractiv.com/section/uk-europe/news/fantasy-to-think-others-will-follow-brexit-moscovici-tells-trump/

EurActiv, 16.01.17: European leaders react to Trump bombshells http://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/mogherini-defends-iran-deal-ayrault-gabriel-emphasise-unity/

EUObserver, 16.01.17: Trump's anti-Nato views 'astonish' Europe https://euobserver.com/foreign/136550

Politico, 16.01.17: Angela Merkel: We’ll respond to Trump’s criticism when he takes office http://www.politico.eu/article/angela-merkel-well-respond-to-trumps-criticism-when-he-takes-office/

Politico, 16.01.17: Donald Trump must stop cheering for Brexit, says top EU official http://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-must-stop-cheering-for-brexit-says-top-eu-official-pierre-moscovici/

EurActiv, 17.01.17: Germany says NATO concerned about Trump ‘obsolete’ remark http://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/germany-says-nato-concerned-about-trump-obsolete-remark/

BBC News, 17.01.17: Trump has 'enormous respect' for Merkel, says aide http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38651816

Euro|Topics: Debates, January 2017: Can Europe stand up to Trump? http://www.eurotopics.net/en/172786/can-europe-stand-up-to-trump

Carnegie Europe: Strategic Europe, 20.01.17: Trump’s Troubling Bilateralism http://carnegieeurope.eu/strategiceurope/67748

The Economist, 19.01.17: Charlemagne. Europe gets ready for Donald Trump http://www.economist.com/news/europe/21714998-next-american-president-seems-view-eu-indifference-or-contempt-europe-gets-ready

Deutsche Welle, 19.01.17: European hackles - more than hopes - are up as Trump takes office http://dw.com/p/2W3cw

Politico, 20.01.17: Donald Trump leaves Europe in the cold http://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-leaves-europe-in-the-cold-in-inauguration/

ESO: Background information: America’s International Role Under Donald Trump http://www.europeansources.info/record/americas-international-role-under-donald-trump/

ECFR: Commentary, 19.01.17: Trump and Europe: Dilemmas of discontinuity http://www.ecfr.eu/article/commentary_trump_and_europe_dilemmas_of_discontinuity_7220

Politico, 19.01.17: Berlin prepares for Trump’s wrath http://www.politico.eu/article/germany-prepares-itself-to-become-donald-trumps-next-trade-target/

ECFR: Podcast, 25.01.17: Mark’s World in 30 Minutes: The Rise of Strongmen http://www.ecfr.eu/podcasts/episode/marks_world_in_30_minutes_the_rise_of_strongmen

Carnegie Europe: Strategic Europe, 31.01.17: Europe’s Fatal Attraction to Trumpism and Putinism http://carnegieeurope.eu/strategiceurope/67849

Euro|Topics: Debates, February 2017: Can Europe grow stronger because of Trump? / Can Europe face up to Trump? http://www.eurotopics.net/en/173667/can-europe-grow-stronger-because-of-trump

Carnegie Europe: Strategic Europe, 02.02.17: The Specter of Post-Atlanticist Europe http://carnegieeurope.eu/strategiceurope/67874

Carnegie Europe: Strategic Europe, 01.02.17: Judy Asks: Does Trump Need Europe? http://carnegieeurope.eu/strategiceurope/67864

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