Best of 'frenemies': Trump's relationship with Europe this time may be very different

Ian Bond, the deputy director for the Centre for European Reform, believes the country [Germany] will remain "top of Trump's (European) hit list."

"What he said in the past is things like, he doesn't want to see any Mercedes-Benz on the streets of New York. Now, this is kind of nuts, because, actually, most of the Mercedes-Benz that you see on the streets of New York are made in Alabama, where Mercedes has a big plant.

"He has often been more hostile to Germany than any other country in Europe. It might be slightly easier for Germany with a new and more conservative government (after the upcoming general election), but I wouldn't be holding my breath."