German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has sharply criticized U.S. foreign policy under President Donald Trump. He warned the world not to let the global order fall apart into a “den of robbers” where ruthless powers take whatever they want. Steinmeier made these unusually strong comments at a symposium.
The German president’s remarks seemed to point to recent actions like the removal of Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro over the weekend. Steinmeier, who used to serve as foreign minister, said global democracy is facing attacks like never before. While his role as president is mostly ceremonial, his words still carry weight and he has more freedom to speak his mind than active politicians.
