An Afghan refugee's deliberate car attack on a crowd in Munich resulted in the deaths of a mother and her 2-year-old daughter, along with nearly 40 injuries. However, the incident quickly became overshadowed by the Munich Security Conference, where foreign-policy issues, particularly those involving the Trump administration's interactions with European leaders, took center stage. This shift raised alarms among German politicians regarding U.S. influence on their upcoming elections and the strained relationship with America, especially when discussions regarding Ukraine were sidelined.
On Thursday morning, an Afghan refugee deliberately plowed a car into a crowd in Munich, motivated by what the police called an Islamist orientation.
A day later, the brutal attack was no longer the biggest news as German media shifted focus to foreign policy discussions stemming from the Munich Security Conference.
German leaders emerged from discussions with unease, feeling marginalized in U.S. foreign policy dialogues that seemed to sideline Europe regarding crucial international matters.
The Trump administration's attempts to influence upcoming German parliamentary elections raised significant concerns among attendees about the future of U.S.-German relations.
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