German politicians call for expulsion of Trump's Berlin envoy
Richard Grenell criticised for saying he wants to 'empower' conservative forces in Europe
Philip Oltermann in Berlin Tue 5 Jun 2018 06.49 EDT
German politicians have called for Donald Trump’s envoy in Berlin to be expelled from the country after he said in an interview that he wanted to “empower” conservative forces throughout Europe.
Ambassador Richard Grenell, who has been in office for less than a month, has caused irritation in Berlin with a series of perceived breaches of diplomatic etiquette.
In Germany, Grenell’s series of unorthodox moves is drawing mounting criticism. Sahra Wagenknecht, the co-chair of leftwing party Die Linke, called for the envoy to be recalled to the US.
“If people like US ambassador Richard Grenell believe they can dictate like a lord of the manor who rules in Europe and who doesn’t, they can no longer remain in Germany as a diplomat,” Wagenknecht told Die Welt.
“If the federal government is serious about the democratic sovereignty of our country, it should not invite Grenell for a chat over coffee, but expell him immediately,” the opposition politician added.
In the Breitbart interview, Grenell said: “I absolutely want to empower other conservatives throughout Europe, other leaders.
“I think there is a groundswell of conservative policies that are taking hold because of the failed policies of the left.”
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jun/05/german-politicians-call-for-expulsion-of-trumps-berlin-envoy
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