Maischberger: “I voted for the SPD for a long time and now have difficulty continuing to do so,” says Peter Maffay | EUROtoday

Donald Trump, Greenland and the way forward for NATO: On Tuesday night time at “Maischberger” it turned clear how deep the mistrust between Europe and the USA now runs. The focus of the dialogue was Trump’s imperial rhetoric, Europe’s perceived weak point – and the query of whether or not navy escalation can truly nonetheless be dominated out. In addition to former Defense Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, musician Peter Maffay was additionally a visitor, whom Maischberger then requested about his relationship with Sahra Wagenknecht.

It was Guttenberg’s flip earlier than the musician: “There’s no need for this incredible theater,” he stated, and Trump would not need to “own” Greenland. The US might have troopers and bases in Greenland even with out annexation. Guttenberg known as the US safety argument “valid,” however the “real reason” was Greenland’s pure sources – “and Trump’s incredible ego.”

Sandra Maischberger herself known as Trump a “narcissist.” The presenter’s visitor, Andrew Langer, a US political advisor, then contradicted the moderator: “Donald Trump doesn’t want her (the Greenlanders, d. Red) Become an American, he just wants to get the best deal. Nobody expects Greenland to become the 51st state.” In his view, the president’s look was primarily a provocation.

The former CSU Defense Minister Guttenberg thought of this type of composure to be harmful. “The moment you take a deep breath with Donald Trump, the next fist will fly into your face,” he warned. Trump’s politics have “a harshness, an inexorability.” His recommendation: “I wouldn’t sit back and breathe.”

However, Guttenberg was additionally not glad with the sending of troopers from eight NATO international locations to Greenland: He known as the motion a “communicative disaster”. The alliance companions ought to have “said clearly and clearly what the reason was.” Instead, Europe appeared divided. The battle of interpretation behind it: In the Trump administration, some interpreted the sending of Europeans as a gesture of protection towards American claims of possession and thus as an affront to the USA. EU leaders need the motion to be understood as a response to Trump’s alleged considerations that the island just isn’t nicely shielded from the Chinese and Russians – in different phrases, to accommodate Trump.

“I am convinced that a European good cop, bad cop has taken place in the last few days,” stated Guttenberg.

This disagreement has penalties. “That makes our situation damn weak,” he additionally stated, additionally with a view to Ukraine. Because Trump, warned Guttenberg, might react at any time and “withdraw the US army from Ukraine.”

In response to Maischberger’s pointed query as as to if navy intervention by the USA was conceivable, Guttenberg stated: “I wouldn’t rule it out.” The American political advisor Langer strongly disagreed. Trump won’t use navy intervention. After all, he “didn’t start World War III.”

On a lighter notice, Maischberger lastly recalled that in the previous couple of days there had been roughly critical proposals from the Bavarian CSU Prime Minister Markus Söder to merge federal states. Guttenberg reacted with humor: “At some point, Hamburg will feel like Greenland.”

Maffay “frustrates the inability”

At the top of the published, Maischberger then carried out a person interview with the musician Peter Maffay, creator of “Sonne in der Nacht” and the cartoon character “Tabaluga”.

“I’m frustrated by the inability,” stated Maffay, referring to political and social challenges. Maischberger, who was on the primary title of Maffay, spoke to him about local weather objectives, political duty and reviewed levels in his life. Looking again on his time in Canada, Maffay stated: “I found the proximity to the USA threatening.”

Maffay additionally positioned himself clearly on the aspect of younger folks relating to the talk about reintroducing obligatory navy service. “The young people should have been involved much more,” he stated. Maischberger additionally seemed into Maffay’s relationship with the Sahra Wagenknecht alliance due to a joint motion. The musician made it clear: “I have been friends with Oskar (Lafontaine) for a long time, and with Sahra later.” When requested whether or not he was nonetheless near the SPD, Maffay replied: “I voted for the SPD for a long time and now have difficulties continuing to do so.”