Merkel gets emotional in speech | DW News

German Chancellor Angela Merkel begs Germans to follow coronavirus restrictions in an unusually emotional appeal ahead of Christmas. She urged Germans to heed scientists' warnings and calls for stricter lockdown measures in a passionate speech: "Europe is where it is today thanks to the Enlightenment and the belief that there are scientific findings which are real and should be followed."

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[wolfensteinJB]

"I don't know, this is not my area of expertise", this is something very few political leaders would say unfortunately.

[BlackiLP]

As a German I was kinda shocked by how emotional her speech was, usually she is much more rational and calm.

[seikokoba]

No wonder she has been the top of Germany for a long time.

[ballerhighlights]

she's a true leader, she treated those 590 deaths as people not as just numbers.

[phoenix]

Trump when asked about deaths: It is what it is.

[lddonovan]

Coming from Sweden, words and actions like this from the government would be a blessing.

[lumanliu]

It's rare to see mekel get emotional

[pawelkapica]

This pandemic shows who really has empathy and who only thinks about themselves.

[moritzreinhard]

And there is not a single candidate from any party that would be even remotely capable of replacing her as Chancellor. Not a single one. 😭

[anitasylvia]

I am not German nor do I reside there, but everytime the Chancellor delivers her speech, I feel deeply touched by the tremendous amount of empathy and thought she has put in her duty. She may not be perfect but she's definitely one of the few leaders who actually thinks before leaping.

[tuni]

Im shocked how positive the comment section of the US is. Here in germany everybody is talking about problem, are swearing and are simply toxic

[mostbestjia]

Journalist: But there are 1000 deaths a day in the US
Trump: It is what it is

[poppete]

It is a good thing that politicians get emotional from time to time - it is not weakness, it simply shows them being human.

[Giogiogio]

A Leader that doesnt live off the tax payers. Has a normal sized home she doesnt get for free and has to go to the same doctors as her people.

[pas]

I envy Germans for having her as their leader.

[marcosmota]

I haven't gone out in about a week. Just resting and healing from heavy, manual work. I live in the US, but I definitely connect with the chancellor's plea...and her honesty. "I am not an expert and I don't want to interfere."

[siva]

This is a rare passionate speech. It's all heart from her.

[hans-jurgenscholz]

Best thing is, no ego issues, just doing the best she can do. Respect

[bergspot]

This woman deserves respect. Miles apart from that clown Boris the Bozo.

[jasonzh]

She set an example of leading such an pandemic event in control for her country and take care of families especially with seniors.