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’
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.”
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Asked how she was feeling, Merkel added: “Good.”
“I firmly distance myself from (the attacks) and I feel solidarity towards” the women, she told reporters.
“In my view, the strength of America lies in that people from different (origins) contributed to what makes the country great.”
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Despite a domestic uproar over the comments which were deemed “racist” by the House of Representatives, Trump repeatedly renewed his attack.
“If you’re not happy here, you can leave … This is about love for America, certain people hate our country,” he tweeted on Tuesday, while repeating the same message to a rally on Wednesday.
Additional reporting by Agence France-Presse
