MERZ: 9-HOUR FLIGHT, 3-MINUTE REJECTION. ABGELEHNT.
Yes, missiles. No, not Germany’s own decision.
By Adal Rodríguez
In what might be the shortest diplomatic humiliation of the decade, Germany’s would-be chancellor Friedrich Merz boarded a transatlantic flight with one goal: to ask Donald J. Trump—former U.S. President and current unelected NATO boss-in-exile—for permission to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine.
Yes, missiles. No, not Germany’s own decision.
According to sources with a sense of humor and high credibility (The Duran Mercouris/Christoforou) Merz’s entire visit was wrapped up in under three minutes. Trump allegedly stopped him mid-sentence with a sharp “Nein. Sit down. Go home.” No handshake, not even a Diet Coke.
It’s hard to say what’s more embarrassing: flying halfway around the world to get shut down like an intern pitching coffee-flavored sauerkraut, or the fact that European leaders still act like they need to get their hall pass signed by Washington before doing anything that might annoy Moscow.
This incident only reinforces what we've known since the Soviet Union’s funeral in 1991—the European Union, despite its blue flag and busy bureaucrats, has been little more than a well-dressed geopolitical puppet. NATO calls the tune, and the EU twirls like it’s auditioning for ‘Dancing with the Stars: Atlantic Edition’.
Merz’s Taurus-toting request wasn’t just denied—it was ABGELEHNT, stamped in all caps like a rejected visa. The message is clear: Germany may write the checks, but it doesn’t sign the orders. Washington does.
Next time, maybe Merz can save taxpayers some fuel and just send a text:
“Permission to act like a sovereign nation?”
Reply: 🇺🇸 No.
Then they held a press conference to put on a little show and justify the trip in front of the cameras. A bit of geopolitical theater to avoid returning empty-handed. German taxpayers — and Europeans in general — should feel insulted. They paid for the performance… and didn’t even get a happy ending.
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