Melech 9,900 Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 German Chancellor Angela Merkel appeared to take a jab at President Trump when she spoke at Harvard University’s graduation. Merkel, who did not mention Trump by name, emphasized why it was necessary to be “honest with ourselves” as she discussed the significance of truthfulness. The remarks prompted the crowd to stand in ovation. “What better place to begin to do so than here, in this place, where so many young people from all over the world come to learn, to research, and to discuss the issues of our time under the maxim of ‘truth,'" Merkel said Thursday. “That requires us not to describe lies as truth, and truth as lies." “It requires us not to accept shortcomings as our normality. Yet what, dear graduates, could stop you, could stop us, from doing that? Once again, the answer is walls. Walls in people’s minds, walls of ignorance and narrow-mindedness,” Merkel said. “They exist between family members, as well as different groups within the society: people of different skin colors, nations, and religions. I would like to see us break down these walls.” Merkel, who was close with former President Barack Obama, has a strained relationship with Trump. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/angela-merkel-slams-trump-at-harvard-walls-symbolize-ignorance-and-narrow-mindedness full speech: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Economy 53,072 Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 Yeah. If Trump hasn't learned the value of truthfulness by his 70s he never will I don't like to label people as a lost cause cuz I like to believe anyone is capable of becoming a better person... But Trump is one of these cocky uncompashionate liars that I don't see how it will ever happen There's being a bad politician and then there's just being a horrible person... He's literally terrible as both Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Judas 4,106 Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 A really great speech and everyone responding to the trump drags is really hilarious Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freud 6,104 Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 As a german myself I don't agree with everything she has done these last years , but it's undeniable that her persona and voice in this world was important and needed on a global scale. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Layton 895 Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 Yes "Mutti", drag him! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
abraxas 51 Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 for me as a german, i don't stand behind everything she did and her politics turned out to be partly a problem for the living here, but this speech was very rewarding. Funnily, for me as a German native speaker, the translator was more touching than „Mutti“ Merkel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamboozled 0 Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 Me coming here thinking it was Meghan Markle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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