Merkel fights for multilateralism after Trump UN speech

Angela Merkel with European leaders in Germany

Angela Merkel with European leaders in Germany Source: Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/dpa

German chancellor Angela Merkel has warned United States president Donald Trump against "destroying" the United Nations. Her remarks came after Mr Trump used his annual address to the United Nations to reject the ideology of globalism in favour of what he framed as patriotism and independent interests.



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