Trump to Speak With Merkel After a Campaign`s Worth of Criticism

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" Trump admitted that he used to be a "fan of Merkel," but changed his mind after her decision to allow refugees into Germany. Here is a sampling of what candidate Trump had to say about Merkel on the campaign trail:At a November 2015 rally in Knoxville, Tennessee, Trump said that what Merkel did to Germany was "a disgrace. That means Trump will be living out his campaign trail prediction that he may have to "deal with" German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who Trump called his favorite world leader and the woman he accused of "ruining Germany. When Merkel beat Trump out for TIME Magazine`s Person of the Year 2015, Trump took to Twitter to vent his frustration:I told you @TIME Magazine would never pick me as person of the year despite being the big favorite They picked person who is ruining Germany ? Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 9, 2015 President Donald Trump will round out his first week in the White House on Saturday with phone calls to the leaders of Russia, Germany, and France, according to White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer.