Funny Angela Merkel moments to look back to

We look back at moments when Angela Merkel was caught off guard - and gave us a glimpse of her as a person, not the politician.

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[yosifmetodiev]

16 years a chancellor, 01:47 min of funny moments. True German indeed.

[wedisegen]

"Are you Mrs. Macron?" has to be the funniest question. lol

[DigUrOwnHole]

16 years combined and less silly moments than Boris has everyday.

[happytrigger]

Her humor is subtle. When a speaker argued in parlament about some nonsense, she opened her speach with the words: The good thing about democracy, is that each party can put forward the things they think are significant for the people.

[dotter]

I can't blame her for wanting a break. She spent sixteen years at one of the toughest jobs in the EU.

[nickmhc]

She was every bit publicly-boring, intelligent, and straightforward as I wish American politicians were.

[AKDHFR]

you forgot to show her jumping her seat when watching football 😂

[vekkdrums]

She just had 5 awkward moments in 16 years. While 99% of politicians make fools of themselves every day. She's great and will be missed in the EU

[suzannespitulski]

Personally, I LOVE the picture of her leaning over T-Rump. I want a picture of that. She has my respect.

[solosunbeam]

I love her. Yeah she could have done some things differently, but overall she has been good leader.

[albertoe]

I can’t believe they didn’t show when Bush grabbed her by the shoulders, that one is a classic.

[__chinmay__]

Holy moly the "do you want a handshake" almost killed me of second hand awkwardness.

[seriouslywhatever]

Is it just me or Trump looks like a lost and confused kid next to her in these clips.

[GeoBonn]

The two best scenes are missing: When Bush jr. groped her shoulders and when Trump said that he's happy to be in Germany, because he has German ancestors.

[JBC]

Hello.. how come you missed the "Eye Rolling" with Putin?

[ahmedmahay]

One of a kind, will be remembered in good words in the decades and centuries to come.

[Ass_of_Amalek]

LOL I didn't know that clip where the old french lady asks her if she is mrs. macron xD

[TheSlowness]

Later that day the old lady will ask her family: "Did you know Madame Macron is the chancellor of Germany?"

[endowpanda]

SHE IS SUCH A DOWN TO EARTH LEADER OF THE CURRENT ERA

[FranzPichler]

Hope she will have more time for herself now. Was one of Europe's greatest politicians and will be more than missed! Thanks to the Kanzelerin for all her hard work.