Merkel, facing reelection, gets boost from Obama

German Chancellor Angela Merkel got somewhat of a vocal proponent in her fall reelection bid from President Obama on Friday, who effusively praised the European leader.

“I think that Chancellor Merkel is smart, practical, and I trust her when she says something,” Obama said during a press conference after meeting with Merkel. “So that kind of approach is exactly what you want from an international partner.”

Merkel, considered a right-leaning candidate in German politics, is sure to get a boost from the left-leaning Obama, who tends to be popular in Europe and

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