was going through the german press earlier today, and they are taking those very seriously, as well. and wondering what the long term consequences of her remarks but also the president-elect trump presidency for germt it a anger europe are going to be. >> so how is she perceived with this new u.s. president?erm ger europe are going to be. >> so how is she perceived with this new u.s. president?rm germ europe are going to be. >> so how is she perceived with this new u.s. president?m germa europe are going to be. >> so how is she perceived with this new u.s. president? german europe are going to be. >> so how is she perceived with this new u.s. president?germany europe are going to be. >> so how is she perceived with this new u.s. president? is she credited for being strong enough or criticized for the opposite? >> reporter: i think that it will be a lot different than it was before. angela merkel was always one who had very, very good relations with the obama administration. i think we saw that also as president trump was on his trip, president obama was in berlin and had a venue with angela merkel which drew a lot of people to come and listen to the two. so those relations were always good and many people in germany don't believe that the very dry and very analytic angela merkel