president obama honored. with the presidential medal of freedom america's highest civilian award partly because of her efforts for freedom in east germany. after the unpredictable donald trump took office many turned to america to be the leader of the free world. but in germany chancellor merkel often encounters hostility bordering on hatred when she appears especially in the east. colors yellow beaded many reject to refugee policies and chant we are the people. protesters feel angry and disappointed with the women from the east many of them feel that she doesn't represent their interests america has been worn down by political bickering at home as chancellor merkel only divided germany. well it's an interesting question but the one i would really like to us linder is why is an american such a red rag to so many people in eastern germany. difficult question but i think one