7 Times Angela Merkel Took Absolutely No Sh*t Whatsoever

6) That time she totally destroyed Putin.

1) When She Put Theresa May To Shame With Her Muslim Ban Response To Trump

Merkel on Trump's Muslim ban: 'The necessary and decisive fight against terrorism does not justify a general suspicion against people of a certain belief'
Merkel on Trump's Muslim ban: 'The necessary and decisive fight against terrorism does not justify a general suspicion against people of a certain belief'
TT News Agency / Reuters

Most recently, Angela Merkel’s robust response to Donald Trump’s Muslim refugee ban was in stark contrast to the weak and diplomatically polite statement from Downing Street.

The German Chancellor said his executive order went against her “interpretation of the basic tenets of international refugee support and cooperation”.

She told a press conference on Monday: “The necessary and decisive fight against terrorism does not justify a general suspicion against people of a certain belief ― in this case people of Muslim belief or people from a certain country...

German Chancellor Angela #Merkel renews criticism of #DonaldTrump 's #UStravelban . Condemns "general suspicion against #Muslims". pic.twitter.com/4l6aDWYBxT

— DW | Politics (@dw_politics) January 30, 2017
'Hi Donald, it's Angela. We need to talk'.
'Hi Donald, it's Angela. We need to talk'.
Jonathan Ernst / Reuters

Merkel calls US travel ban unjustified. Her spokesman's full statement, a quick translation: pic.twitter.com/FQTOYkqrjs

— Anton Troianovski (@AntonWSJ) January 29, 2017
The sinking feeling: Cameron, Merkel and and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte enjoy a spot of boating.
The sinking feeling: Cameron, Merkel and and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte enjoy a spot of boating.
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Trump celebrates his election victory
Trump celebrates his election victory
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It wasn't a small dog either.
It wasn't a small dog either.
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Merkel reportedly refused to accept some of the British governments Brexit negotiating positions.
Merkel reportedly refused to accept some of the British governments Brexit negotiating positions.
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