Trump's former envoy hints at stronger US‑German ties under new term

Richard Grenell, considered a candidate for the position of U.S. Secretary of State in the event of a second Donald Trump presidency, told the "Welt" newspaper that Germany "has the potential to become Trump's favourite country."

Asked whether he thinks German politicians would like him to become the head of American diplomacy, Grenell replied: "I don't care what they think. It's about America."

We will follow Donald Trump's example and put America first, just like every other country puts itself first - emphasised the former U.S. Ambassador to Berlin.

Grenell also recalled his experience working at the UN, where for eight years, he "witnessed how 193 countries invariably put their interests first." He mentioned that during thousands of diplomatic meetings, other countries always had specific requests of the U.S.

The diplomat also pointed to the problematic public debt in the U.S., noting that Germany records a budget surplus every year. He expressed admiration for German infrastructure, emphasising that the U.S. should take cues from Germany in aspects like airports and the number of surgeries.

Asked which German politician Trump would respect the most, Grenell stated: "I've been saying this for a long time, and I believe that Germany has the potential to become Donald Trump's favourite country." According to the diplomat, Germany "is a very powerful country."

So I would say that Donald Trump would appreciate a person who manages Germany in a way that takes care of people and makes decisions for Germany, not trying to interfere in the affairs of other countries. That's exactly what we are trying to do in America - declared Grenell.

Everything has been corrected for linguistic correctness, lightness, flow, and understandability while adhering to British English standards.