After shaking episodes, German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she is fit for work

Merkel said that she hoped to enjoy life after serving out her fourth and final term in office through to 2021

The chancellor also slammed Trump’s xenophobic tweets against four congresswomen, saying the attacks ‘go against what makes America great’

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Photo: Reuters

Published: 7:51pm, 19 Jul 2019Updated: 10:02pm, 19 Jul 2019

German Chancellor Angela Merkel fended off worries about her health, saying that she has a personal interest in staying healthy and having a life after politics.

Merkel said on Friday that she understands questions about her health after three recent incidents in which her body shook as she stood at public events. But she said she is aware of her responsibility as chancellor and “can exercise this function.” She has said that there’s no reason to worry.

Merkel, who turned 65 this week, recalled that she has ruled out seeking a fifth term as chancellor.

She said: “I have said that 2021 will be the end of my political work and I hope that there is a life after that – and I would like to lead it in good health.”

Asked how she was feeling, Merkel added: “Good.”

The chancellor also condemned President Donald Trump’s xenophobic tweets against four minority Democratic congresswomen, saying the US leader’s attacks “go against what makes America great.”