The German election program produced by Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party no longer refers to the U.S. as a “friend,” Reuters reported Monday.
The program — which represents the Christian Democratic Union and Christian Social Union parties — now calls the U.S. Germany’s “most important partner” outside of Europe.
The 2013 edition described the U.S. as Germany’s “most important friend” outside Europe and called the “friendship” a “cornerstone” of German foreign and trade policies, according to Reuters.
This change in wording highlights the divide between Merkel and President Trump since Trump took office. Merkel said in May that Germany could no longer “completely depend” on the U.S. as a consistent partner.
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