New US ambassador under criticism in Germany over remarks in interview

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Publication Date 05/06/2018
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German politicians criticised the new United States ambassador to the country Richard Grenell, after he stated in an interview he wanted to 'empower' conservative forces throughout Europe.

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The remarks were seen as a breach in protocol. Alongisde criticism by different politicians in Germany, the Foreign Ministry also asked him to clarify his comments. After the controversy, Mr Grenell insisted on his position and stood by his comments.

The situation increased tension between Germany and the United States, which were already strained by a series of other events on the international stage.

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The Guardian, 04.06.18: New US ambassador to Germany under fire for rightwing support https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jun/04/new-us-ambassador-to-germany-under-fire-for-rightwing-support
The Independent, 05.06.18: German MPs demand Donald Trump's US ambassador is expelled from the country https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/germany-trump-ambassador-expelled-mp-demand-richard-grenell-brietbart-a8384121.html
The Local (Germany), 05.06.18: Calls grow for US ambassador to be expelled from Germany https://www.thelocal.de/20180605/calls-grow-for-us-ambassador-to-be-expelled-from-germany
The Economist, 08.06.18: Trump’s man in Germany https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2018/06/08/trumps-man-in-germany
Breitbart, 03.06.18: Trump’s Right Hand Man in Europe Rick Grenell Wants To ‘Empower’ European Conservatives http://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/06/03/trumps-right-hand-man-in-europe-wants-to-empower-european-anti-establishment-conservatives/

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