German Chancellor Addresses the U.S. Delegation in English: NATO Is Not Only Our Competitive Advantage, But Also Yours

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MERZ: "Let me paraphrase this for our American friends in English: For three generations, trust among allies, partners and friends has made NATO the strongest alliance of all times. Europe knows deeply how precious this is. In the era of great power rivalry, even the United States will not be powerful enough to go it alone. Difference? Being a part of NATO is not only Europe’s competitive advantage, it’s also the United States' competitive advantage. So let's repair and revive transatlantic trust together. We, the Europeans, we are doing or part."