Germany fears ‘Trump effect’ could spread across Europe 

END OF MERKEL? Germany fears ‘Trump effect’ could spread across Europe

GERMANY politicians have warned the “Trump effect” could spread across Europe as its finance minister said people should be “ready to learn” about complicated politics.
Wolfgang Schäuble said outrage rather than the truth seemed to be more important when Donald Trump made statements during his campaign.

Speaking the day after the billionaire businessman won the US Presidential election, Mr Schäuble said everybody should be wary of an increase in populist forces across Europe.
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) politician hit out at Mr Trump in a thinly veiled assault.

He said especially on the internet, it was now “completely irrelevant whether allegations are true – as long as the degree of outrage is right”.

The finance minister added: “Another reason for growing populism is the elites in politics, business and society do not always leave a good impression.”
The fact decision-making processes are often difficult to comprehend adds to a lack of understanding, he said.

However, Mr Schäuble said that was no excuse.