Josué Michels

Saarland

German native currently in the U.S., Graduate of Herbert W. Armstrong College; News Bureau @thetrumpet_com @dieposaune_ German: @MichelsJos2010

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Germany’s Merz: Israel Is Doing Our ‘Dirty Work’ in Iran

1 week ago | thetrumpet.com | Josué Michels

“This is the dirty work that Israel is doing for all of us,” German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told zdf in an interview on the sidelines of the G-7 summit in Canada on June 17.
Israel vs. Iran: Prelude to the Wars of the Future

1 week ago | thetrumpet.com | Josué Michels

In the past few days, the skies over Israel have transformed into a war zone. As warning sirens wail through the cities, families hasten to take shelter. Others, trusting in Israel’s air defenses, watch the onslaught. One by one, hundreds of deadly Iranian missiles and drones have been intercepted or allowed to hit unpopulated areas. But some of the ballistic missiles have penetrated the defense system, crashing into buildings, killing dozens, and wounding hundreds.
Fusion Over Fission: Germany’s Futuristic Energy Focus

3 weeks ago | thetrumpet.com | Josué Michels

Germany is in a self-inflicted energy crisis. For years, it relied heavily on cheap Russian gas, fully aware that the fragile relationship could unravel at any moment. When that rupture came in 2022, Germany worsened the impending crisis by continuing its nuclear energy phase-out and funneling resources into the less reliable “green” energy sector. The result: soaring energy prices. Yet within this crisis lies opportunity. Something big could be brewing in Germany.
Ukraine’s Attack on Russia: A Wake-up Call for America

3 weeks ago | thetrumpet.com | Josué Michels

After conquering swaths of territory across Europe, both Napoleon Bonaparte and Adolf Hitler met defeat in the vast expanse of Russia. But last weekend, the seemingly insurmountable foe took an embarrassing blow from a nation seen as a military lightweight: Ukraine. Without the technological advances of the last five years, this could not have happened. Under the code name “Spiderweb,” Ukraine executed a major drone strike that targeted several air bases deep in Russian territory.
How Germany Weaponizes Holocaust Remembrance Against Israel

1 month ago | thetrumpet.com | Josué Michels

Remembering the lessons of the Holocaust once meant ensuring that persecution and extermination of Jews would never happen again. Eighty years on, this understanding is evolving in a troubling way. Many Germans believe their responsibility now lies in preventing any future genocide—not just in Germany but around the world. In an unnerving twist of history, millions of Germans believe they are obligated to oppose the Jewish state. This reasoning is fueled by the media.
Trump Crowns Vatican as ‘Peacemaker’

1 month ago | thetrumpet.com | Josué Michels

After United States President Donald Trump spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin for two hours on May 19, he suggested Russia and Ukraine would “immediately” begin ceasefire negotiations possibly in the Vatican. He concluded, “The Vatican, as represented by the pope, has stated that it would be very interested in hosting the negotiations. Let the process begin!” In Trump’s mind, the Vatican may be the place where bloody dictators and their victims can shake hands and discuss peace.
The Euro’s Chance to Replace the Dollar

1 month ago | thetrumpet.com | Josué Michels

You can no longer trust the United States to pay back its debt. That is the assessment of the influential ratings firm Moody’s, which lowered the U.S. rating to Aa1 from a previous perfect AAA, which it had held since 1917. The downgrade “reflects the increase over more than a decade in government debt and interest payment ratios to levels that are significantly higher than similarly rated sovereigns,” Moody’s said in the statement.
Troubling Signs for German-Israel Relations

1 month ago | thetrumpet.com | Josué Michels

On May 12, Germany and Israel marked 60 years of diplomatic ties. In the shadow of the Holocaust, Germany vowed to help secure a Jewish state. But as the memory of the genocide fades, its last survivors die, and new conflicts loom, relations between the two countries couldn’t be more precarious. In his first interview as Germany’s new chancellor, Friedrich Merz told public broadcaster ard last week: “Israel is of the utmost concern to us.
Trump's Splashy Saudi Trip Advances Bible Prophecy

1 month ago | thetrumpet.com | Joel Hilliker |Josué Michels

This morning we look at President Trump’s full embrace of the Arab world. This is happening even as the relationship between Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu is fraying. Israel has to be deeply concerned about the reliability of its alliance with America. It is looking for other friends. One of its favored options is Germany. Our feature story this morning, by Josué Michels, shows why this will prove to be a problem.
Why Friedrich Merz Can't Rule Europe

1 month ago | thetrumpet.com | Josué Michels

Germany narrowly averted a national crisis. For the first time in its postwar history, a designated chancellor failed to secure the necessary parliamentary support in the first round of voting. Stock markets quivered; weeks of political uncertainty loomed. Within parliament, suspicion simmered as lawmakers sensed rebels among their own ranks. What should have been a triumphant day for Friedrich Merz appeared to be a calamity.