DISINFO: Germany is a US vassal

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DISINFO: Germany is a US vassal

SUMMARY

What did Trump do wrong to get so much hatred from the German power and media apparatus? Basically, he has deprived them of something very important that a vassal demands from the lord of the castle. To be patted on the shoulder now and then.

RESPONSE

Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative about German-American relations. Pro-Kremlin outlets often use the disinforming narrative about different countries being under the American thumb - see other examples here.

Germany is an independent and sovereign country and is not dependent on the United States of America in terms of foreign policymaking and therefore it is a conspiracy theory presented without any evidence. Germany and the US have close partner relations of two sovereign and independent countries.

For other disinformation cases see: Germany is a vassal of the US; Germany is the executor of US hegemony over Europe; The USA is controlling Europe through occupied Germany; Germany will have to choose between defending Europe's interest and catering to Washington.

Disclaimer

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