German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday said the presidency of Donald Trump would “be a challenge” but stressed he wanted to build on the foundations of the “stable” relationship between America and Europe. He spoke alongside President Emmanuel Macron during a visit to Paris where the French leader stated it was “more than ever” up to Europe to put itself first.

President Trump will ‘be a challenge,’ German Chancellor Scholz says during visit to France

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday said the presidency of Donald Trump would “be a challenge” but stressed he wanted to build on the foundations of the “stable” relationship between America and Europe. He spoke alongside President Emmanuel Macron during a visit to Paris where the French leader stated it was “more than ever” up to Europe to put itself first.