The German government has acknowledged US President Donald Trump’s remarks during the UN General Assembly, where he suggested Germany was returning to fossil fuels and nuclear energy. Government spokesman Stefan Kornelius, responding to inquiries from the dts news agency on Wednesday in Berlin, indicated that the administration would not be offering a detailed assessment of the speech, stating that Trump’s observation, in this instance, was inaccurate.
Kornelius emphasized that the current status regarding fossil fuels and the future of nuclear power in Germany remains unchanged, referencing Germany’s exit from nuclear energy in 2023.
When questioned about how the government viewed Trump’s comments, Kornelius asserted that Germany is confident enough to maintain its policy trajectory irrespective of external praise. The acknowledgment appeared to frame the government’s position as one of self-assuredness and independence from international validation. Trump’s speech had previously contained criticisms aimed at European policies, although Germany was specifically exempted from those broader condemnations.