Press comments on Trump's "campaign of revenge" after the US election: "All that is needed now is a reality show"

Some write of a “campaign of revenge”, others of an “attack on democracy.

All in all, one thing is certain: Trump's solo efforts are causing heavy headwinds.

An overview of the press reviews.

• Donald Trump will not be President of the United States much longer.

• Before Joe Biden's swearing in, the Republican apparently wants to cause a sensation.

• The press reviews are clear.

Washington

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continues to

cause a stir

after the

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The outgoing

seems to want to use his last few weeks in office decisively to push through his political agenda.

Be it through hectic regulations like the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan or the dismissal of former employees like Defense Minister

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officially sworn in

on January 20th

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It currently looks as if Trump wants to make it as difficult as possible for his successor to lead the United States politically.

The partial withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, for example, could diminish Biden's strength for years if the Taliban were to take power again.

Therefore, it is not only the federal government that is concerned.

Foreign Minister

warned, for example, that foreign minister

must not jeopardize what had been achieved over the years by acting too hastily

: "That is why we are particularly concerned about what the US announcement could mean for the continuation of the peace talks in Afghanistan." not only in the political elite for excitement, but also in the relevant media.

We have summarized the press comments on Trump's "campaign of revenge", which is mentioned in a Tagesschau commentary, for example: An overview.

USA: Press comments on Donald Trump: "Biden must now sweep up the pieces that he left behind"

• Süddeutsche Zeitung (Germany)

  : “The United States is in the most dangerous phase of its history since the end of the civil war in 1865. Sitting in the White House is a man with the life and world concept of a prepubescent teenager who presumably does not even begin to understand it has what he could do right now.

  As if that weren't bad enough, the number of corona infections is increasing dramatically.

  Trump's already low interest in fighting the pandemic has died down.

  The United States is facing a harsh winter, and the country will be lucky if it turns out to be just a winter of displeasure.

  (...) It is up to the Republican Party to bring the President back to reality now.

  For their good, for the good of the USA and for the good of the world. "

• Tagesschau (Germany)

  : "These days since November 3rd prove for the last time that Donald Trump's presidency had only one real program, namely Donald Trump."

• Frankfurter Allgemeine (Germany)

  : “The pieces that Donald Trump left behind must now be cleared up by his successor, Joe Biden.

  This is not a job to envy the elected president.

  Europe, which can claim an important position in the world at least in trade policy, should support Biden in this. "

USA: Press reviews on Donald Trump - "He is doing everything to leave Biden a poisoned legacy"

• Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung (Germany)

  : “It is more important for Trump to wipe out his chosen successor by putting Joe Biden in the ungrateful position of having to increase the troops in the Hindu Kush if necessary and thus making himself unpopular with the people.

  Trump is doing everything possible to leave Biden a poisoned legacy. "

• Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger (Germany)

  : “A jolt must now go through the ranks of the Republicans.

  Biden's victory must be recognized.

  Trump's rebellion against reality has done enough damage.

  First Corona was denied, now the election result.

  (...) America now needs the consensus of the sensible, it needs science instead of fiction, and fast.

  Republicans need to wake up.

  It's not about left or right now, it's about saving your country. "

• Handelsblatt (Germany)

  : “All of these developments are not surprising - including the fact that Trump himself would turn his departure into a farce.

  In any case, those who were always sure that Trump was governing far too amateurishly to endanger democratic institutions should be thinking these days. "

USA: Press reviews on Donald Trump - "Attack on Democracy"

• Der Standard (Austria)

  : What most heads of state and government worldwide expect from Biden is the return of normality.

  (...) Trump now had four years to try out his 'disruptive' policy, where you rarely knew whether it was a strategy or just his erratic personality. "

• Kronen Zeitung (Austria)

  : “Between the lines, the President continues to convey the message to his supporters, some of whom are armed: We'll stay in power!

  And: Stand by, get ready!

  A dangerous game should a spark of civil war ignite somewhere.

  In truth, Donald Trump's only concern is to maintain his immunity in order not to end up in jail.

  But that's certainly just: fake news! "

• Neue Zürcher Zeitung (Switzerland)

  : "The President and his colleagues are carrying out an attack on democracy."

• La Repubblica (Italy)

  : All it takes now is a reality show to make Trump happy.

  The format would be for Donald to play President for life.

  He would never notice the difference to reality. "

The negative response to his person, which of course also existed before the election, seems to have little effect on Trump.

The 74-year-old has other problems at the moment anyway.

After Trump leaves office, there is a threat of a real wave of charges.

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