2024-07-25 00:31:19
At a press conference, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed his opinion on the war in the Gaza Strip, the US elections and his latest meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The politician said that Kamala Harris, the likely candidate of the Democratic Party, could win the presidential election against Donald Trump.
The Chancellor stressed that he had met Harris on several occasions and considered her to be a competent and experienced politician who knows what she is doing. According to him, Harris has a clear understanding of the role of her country, world events and the challenges the world faces.
“I think it’s very likely that Kamala Harris will win the election,” Scholz said.
However, the chancellor did not answer the question about supporting any candidate for the US presidency, saying that Germany should not interfere in the American elections, that it was up to the Americans to decide. He also stressed the importance of continuing the transatlantic course.
The chancellor was also asked about a possible boycott of Israeli goods due to the conflict in the Gaza Strip. Scholz said that his government does not support a boycott of goods from Israel.
“Frankly speaking, I also find such demands disgusting,” he added.
Scholz also spoke about his last meeting with Vladimir Putin, which took place in the Kremlin shortly before Russia invaded Ukraine. According to the chancellor, he wanted to discuss arms control and missile deployment, but these topics did not interest Putin, who was already preparing for a long-planned war.
Earlier, Cursor reported that the Trump-Harris debates will take place.