Biden Reveals What Angela Merkel Really Thought of Donald Trump

Former President Joe Biden has revealed in his upcoming memoir, Promise Me, America, what Angela Merkel, the former German chancellor, thought of Donald Trump. In excerpts obtained by Newsweek, Biden recounts Merkel's candid views of her predecessor, revealing her frustration with Trump's behavior during their meetings. The former chancellor described Trump as "emotional" and questioned his fascination with Russian President Vladimir Putin and other authoritarian leaders.

Merkel was particularly bothered by Trump's refusal to shake her hand and his preference for personal impulses over established facts. The revelations provide a glimpse into the private conversations Biden had with a key European leader as he sought to mend relations with traditional American allies following four years of Trump's "America First" foreign policy.