Barack Obama: "Saya berharap orang-orang menghargai Kanselir Merkel ka...

"Saya berharap orang-orang menghargai Kanselir Merkel karena, meskipun secara tradisional dia dianggap sebagai kanan-tengah dan saya dianggap kiri-tengah, kebenarannya adalah bahwa kita berbagi nilai-nilai inti itu, dan itu layak dilindungi. Sebagai pemimpin senior di Eropa, sebagai pemimpin yang paling lama bertahan, saya pikir dia memiliki kredibilitas yang tinggi, dan dia bersedia memperjuangkan nilai-nilai itu. Saya senang dia ada di sana, dan saya pikir orang-orang Jerman harus menghargai dia. Tentu saja, saya menghargai dia sebagai mitra."

--- Barack Obama

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I hope people appreciate Chancellor Merkel because, although she traditionally is considered center-right and I'm considered center-left, the truth is that we share those core values, and those are worth protecting. As the senior leader in Europe, as the leader who's been longest lasting, I think she has great credibility, and she is willing to fight for those values. I'm glad that she's there, and I think the German people should appreciate her. Certainly, I have appreciated her as a partner.