In a big win for President Trump, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has agreed to accept U.S. imports of Liquid Natural Gas.
According to the WSJ, it is a long-term commitment. A project for an LNG terminal in Germany has been on the table for years but President Trump has been pushing hard for it. He stressed the need for them to reduce their reliance on Russia.
Germany is reliant on Russia for gas.
Merkel told lawmakers that the decision to co-finance the LNG terminal in Germany was “strategic” and could pay off in the long term
A German government spokesman said the move was made because of Germany’s economic interests, not U.S. pressure.
This deal will infuriate and concern Russia.
From the article:
A ceremony took place on a terrace overlooking Berlin’s landmark Brandenburg Gate in the presence of senior politicians and U.S. Ambassador Richard A. Grenell, a confidant of Mr. Trump and the president’s main conduit in his lobbying effort.
“We’re creating jobs and we’re also deepening the trans-Atlantic relationship. The U.S. is totally committed to bringing U.S. LNG to Europe and to Germany,” Mr. Grenell said.
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There is little doubt that Ric Grenell had a lot to do with this. He is extremely effective. It was Ambassador Grenell who convinced Germany’s largest bank to not do business with Iran and Merkel didn’t intervene.
.@RichardGrenell on liquid natural gas: “For the first time, we are going to have an LNG terminal in Germany and it’s very good news.” pic.twitter.com/sGa30l03cZ
— FOX Business (@FoxBusiness) October 23, 2018
CEOS IN GERMANY LOVE WHAT IS GOING ON IN THE USA!
And here is more great news. Germany loves what is going on in the USA and they want to be part of the U.S. economy.
.@RichardGrenell: “I hear from CEOs every day in Germany and what I’m told by them is that they love what’s going on in the United States. They’re looking for ways to be a part of the U.S. economy.” pic.twitter.com/hdTgDvg7sz
— FOX Business (@FoxBusiness) October 23, 2018
AMBASSADOR GRENELL SAYS TRUMP GETS ALONG FINE WITH MERKEL
.@RichardGrenell on Trump and Merkel: “They both speak very bluntly. I think there’s a great respect.” pic.twitter.com/02clevF6vh
— FOX Business (@FoxBusiness) October 23, 2018
U.S. Ambassador to Germany @RichardGrenell: I completely disagree that President Trump and Angela Merkel have a tense relationship. pic.twitter.com/HraGptLwf9
— Neil Cavuto (@TeamCavuto) October 23, 2018
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