In 2019, Lara Trump publicly criticized German Chancellor Angela Merkel for opening German borders to Middle Eastern refugees, claiming that the decision led to “the downfall of Germany.” During an interview on the Fox Business Network, Lara was asked about Germany’s open border policy, responding, “It was one of the worst things that ever happened to Germany.” She then claimed that her father-in-law, then-President Donald J. Trump, aimed to prevent a similar outcome in the United States.
The discussion prompted CNN’s Anderson Cooper to get involved by responding to Lara’s remarks in “The RidicuList,” CNN’s show delving into funny and often absurd stories of the day, openly criticizing her for suggesting refugees were worse for Germany than the Nazi regime. “Look, if you don’t know what the downfall of Germany really was, here’s what you do — you ask a fifth grader,” Cooper said, continuing, “Maybe even a fourth grader, a really smart third grader, or how about anyone who knows anything about World War II or the Nazis?” The anchor ultimately concluded that the horrors of World War II should never be trivialized or compared to any other situation.
Social media users echoed Cooper’s sentiment, criticizing Lara for commenting on European affairs despite not living on the continent. “I’m from the U.K., and I’d choose to live in Germany over the U.S. any day,” one person commented on YouTube, while another sarcastically penned, “We have not even noticed this downfall yet!”
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