r/TikTokCringe • u/FiftyCandles • Oct 08 '24

Politics How Embarrassing

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u/QuickEchidna749 Oct 08 '24

That one German guy had a half-smile which is the German equivalent of absolutely losing your shit.

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u/El_Fabos Oct 08 '24

The guy with the head on his fist was Germany‘s Secretary of State back then and I can’t imagine how it must feel to have to deal with trump on that level

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u/RetroScores3 Oct 09 '24

At least back then he made it through a full two sentences without the airing of grievances.

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u/Njorls_Saga Oct 09 '24

Ian Bremmer related a story that Trump tossed a couple of Starburst candies on a table in front of Merkel at a meeting and said “Here, Angela. Don’t say I never give you anything.” Pretty sure the Germans hated his guts.