Trump launches war of words over Euro army

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What has been agreed? Donald Trump head to head with Emmanuel Macron DONALD Trump has launched a blistering attack on Emmanuel Macron, taunting that the French were learning German before the US intervened in the world wars.

The US leader was incensed after his French counterpart mooted a Europe army – an idea backed yesterday by Germany’s Angela Merkel.

Mr Macron said the force could counter “authoritarian powers” on Europe’s borders, as well “attempted attacks in cyberspace and interference in our democratic lives”.

He went on: “We have to protect ourselves with respect to China, Russia and even the United States of America.”

But Mr Macron’s words enraged Mr Trump who tweeted: “President Macron of France has just suggested that Europe build its own military in order to protect itself from the US, China and Russia.

“Very insulting, but perhaps Europe should first pay its fair share of NATO, which the US subsidises greatly.” Even after returning to the White House following Armistice Day in France, Mr Trump was still furious. He wrote: “Emmanuel Macron suggests building its own army to protect Europe against the US, China and Russia. But it was Germany in World Wars One & Two - How did that work out for France? They were starting to learn German in Paris before the US came along. Pay for NATO or not.” He then added: “The problem is that Emmanuel suffers from a very low approval rating in France, 26%, and an unemployment rate of almost 10%. He was just trying to get on to another subject.”

German chancellor Mrs Merkel said the new force would not replace NATO, which includes the US. She told MEPs in Strasbourg: “We should work on a vision of one day establishing a real European army. A common European army would show the world that there will never be war again in Europe. We can be a good supplement to NATO.” Angela Merkel yesterday THE firm behind Mr Kipling cakes, Oxo and Bisto is stockpiling supplies amid fears a no-deal Brexit will trigger chaos at ports.

Premier Foods is spending £10million on packaging and foodstuffs, including dried egg. Chief exec Gavin Darby blamed “the absence of certainty over the arrangements for the departure”. He added: “We have started to stockpile. We will look again in the new year.”

Rival firm Associated British Foods, which makes Ovaltine, last week confirmed it had ramped-up no-deal contingency plans.

Experts fear a sharp rise in border checks, causing huge delays.

customs union for years to come, remaining subject to EU rules but without any say on them.