while angela merkel did manage to win a fourth term in 2017, her popularity was waning and she announced she would not seek a fifth one. still, the challenges kept coming. with the election of donald trump as u.s. president in 2016 and trump s alienation of many of the u.s. s allies, merkel, a quantum chemist, often appeared stunned by some of the u.s. president s remarks. i have german in my blood. i ll be there. reporter: angela merkel led germany through the pandemic, but her party support collapsed in the final months of her chancellor ship. her christian democratic party lost the 2021 elections, paving the way for a social democratic-led government which will take power after angela merkel s final political good-bye. and that final political good-bye happening in berlin.
and trump s alienation of many of the u.s. allies, merkel, a quantum chemist often appeared stepped by some of the u.s. president s remarks. i have engineer non-my blood. i ll be there. angela merkel through germany through the coronavirus pandemic, but short hi before she steps down it s because, as some say, she failed to address many important topics. germany after 16 years has basically hasn t moved at all on some issues. merkel wants some time off after leaving office, the first female chancellor in the history of the federal republic of germany now waiting to see how her legacy will be remembered. and we just saw there, angela merkel sitting next to president
on the coach matos today. she was hanging out withjoe biden and i think it has gone quite well. quite often it is wives, of course, because a lot of leaders are still men, but unusually angela merkel s husband has come and i think it is her last one. maybe he decided he could not resist a break in cornwall. could not resist a break in cornwall- could not resist a break in cornwall. ~ ., , ., ., cornwall. also a smart cookie, a nuantum cornwall. also a smart cookie, a quantum chemist. cornwall. also a smart cookie, a quantum chemist. from - cornwall. also a smart cookie, a quantum chemist. from the - cornwall. also a smart cookie, a - quantum chemist. from the chamber of commerce, we must let vicky enjoy a scallop. you have a beer. how much involvement have you had in the planning and the hospitality for the event? ~ , ,., , planning and the hospitality for the event? ~ , , ., , planning and the hospitality for the event? , , , ., , , planning and the hospitality for the event? , ,
moment, thank you very much. in the family photo there, you will of seen uncle of merkel, who is been to many a g7 summit, but this one will be her last one. we talk about the queen, you can sort of compare her to angela merkel who will been alongside for an awful long time over the years. angela merkel almost like political royaltie5 let s discu55 like political royaltie5 let s discuss that. she is the uk and ireland correspondent for the german newspaper. it is the end of an era, really? it newspaper. it is the end of an era, reall ? , ~ , really? it is. ithink it s her15th g7 or gb summits really? it is. ithink it s her15th g7 or gb summits that - really? it is. ithink it s her15th g7 or gb summits that she - really? it is. ithink it s her15th g7 or gb summits that she has | really? it is. i think it s her15th - g7 or gb summits that she has seen a g7 or g8 summits that she has seen a lot. g7 or g8 summits that she has seen a lot her g7 or g8 summits that she has seen a lot h