This is a devilish demarche coming as it does at a time when the American administration is seeking to demonstrate its resolve against North Korea s atomic bomb program Frau Merkel s interview is calculated to short circuit any refusal on President Trump s part to certify Tehran s compliance with the Obama Khomeini pact It is dog whistling to the New York Times which is no doubt scrambling to get aboard the Merkel appeasement Let s see if it can bring aboard Mr Trump s newest pal Senator Schumer 