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German minister says development in U.S. election is "huge shock"

Published: 09 Nov 2016 - 09:40 am | Last Updated: 17 Nov 2021 - 06:06 pm
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Reuters

BERLIN: German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen said on German television on Wednesday that Republican Donald Trump's move towards an unexpected victory in the U.S. presidential election was a "huge shock".

She told broadcaster ARD: "I think Trump knows that this was not a vote for him but rather against Washington, against the establishment."