Let me say this on a personal note. Without the United States of America, I would in all probably not be able to stand here before you today.

We have [unfriendly policies] here in Europe, too. We have them here in Germany, too. And to take up where the president left off, digitization is in a way a disruptive force, a disruptive technological force that brings about deep-seated change, transformation of a society.

We will take care of every single person in our society. That is our task.

We cannot allow employers in Germany to pay hourly wages of 50 cents and shift the remainder of the burden to the taxpayer. After all, we want to create jobs, not open a self-service shop for resourceful employers.

It is a fact that, if I single out Germany, our rate of growth is too low and we have very high unemployment.

Spying among friends is never acceptable.

I approach this with - with an open mind and I'll do it on the basis of a deep conviction with President-elect Donald Trump.