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Angela Merkel: Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel shares advice she received from Pope on how to deal with Donald Trump | World News – Times of India

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel revealed in her upcoming memoir that she sought advice from Pope Francis on dealing with former US President Donald Trump regarding the Paris climate agreement.Merkel saw Trump's business background as a challenge, stating, "He saw everything from the perspective of the property developer he was before entering politics. Each parcel of land could only be sold once, and if he didn't get it someone else did. That's how he saw the world."When Merkel asked the Pope for advice on handling individuals with "fundamentally different views," she felt he understood she was referring to Trump and the climate accords. According to Merkel, the Pope advised, "Bend, bend, bend, but make sure it doesn't break."The memoir, "Freedom: Memories 1954-2021," details Merkel...