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MERKEL'S 'CATASTROPHIC' MISTAKE

Donald Trump blasts the European Union as a ‘vehicle for Germany’ in attack on Angela Merkel

The President-elect ranked the German Chancellor alongside Vladimir Putin as a potentially problematic ally

THE EUROPEAN Union is a "vehicle for Germany" Donald Trump stormed last night in an astonishing attack on Angela Merkel.

The President Elect ranked the German Chancellor alongside Vladimir Putin as a potentially problematic ally.

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Donald Trump ranked Angela Merkel alongside Vladimir Putin as a potentially troublesome allyCredit: Getty Images

And he said while he had great respect for Ms Merkel, his trust for her "may not last long at all". He said Germany's dominance of the EU showed why the UK was "so smart" to get out.

The incredible remarks will send shockwaves throughout the EU.

Just last week Barack Obama's Brussels envoy Anthony Gardner warned the Trump administration was Eurosceptic.

Trump said his support for Merkel 'may not last long at all'Credit: EPA


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Barack Obama said he could not have asked for a 'more reliable partner' on a farewell tour of EuropeCredit: EPA

On a farewell tour of Europe last November, President Obama said he could not have asked for a "more reliable partner" than Ms Merkel.

But Mr Trump said Germany's decision to throw open its borders was ";catastrophic" and could lead to the break-up of the EU.

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"I think she made one very catastrophic mistake and that was taking all of these illegals, you know all the people from wherever they come from," he said.

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"And nobody even knows where they come from. So I think she made a catastrophic mistake, very bad mistake."

Last week, Obama's Brussels envoy Anthony Gardner warned the Trump administration was EuroscepticCredit: Wiktor Dabkowski

And he told Michael Gove: "You look at the European Union and its Germany.

"Basically a vehicle for Germany. That's why I thought the UK was so smart in getting out." Mr Trump also stoked fresh fears for the future of NATO, by saying that while it was "very important to me" the alliance was "obsolete".

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He said: "Only five countries … are paying what they're supposed to."

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