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In January 2019, Von der Leyen effectively called for using [[NATO]] to suppress those who oppose the globalist world order.<ref>Newman, Alex (January 21, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/31257-german-defense-chief-unleash-nato-on-opponents-of-world-order German Defense Chief: Unleash NATO on Opponents of “World Order”]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 21, 2019.</ref> She supports a unified EU army,<ref>Friedman, Victoria (July 16, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/01/12/eu-army-already-taking-shape-brags-german-defence-minister/ EU Army ‘Already Taking Shape’ Brags German Defence Minister]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 16, 2019.</ref> opposes [[Brexit]],<ref>Friedman, Victoria (July 11, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/07/11/german-eurocrat-nominee-hopes-uk-stays-eu/ German Eurocrat Nominee ‘Hopes’ UK Stays in EU]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 16, 2019.</ref> and strongly supports [[Europhile|EU integration]].<ref>Lane, Oliver JJ (July 2, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/07/02/merkel-minister-who-promotes-eu-army-chided-trump-emerges-as-jean-claude-juncker-replacement/ Merkel’s Trump-Lecturing Protege Considered for Top EU Bureaucrat Job]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 16, 2019.</ref> She has been criticized for her performance as Germany's defense minister.<ref>Krah, Maximilian (July 16, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/07/16/german-populist-mep-incompetent-merkel-protege-von-der-leyen-will-destroy-the-european-union/ German Populist MEP: Incompetent Merkel Protege von der Leyen will Destroy the European Union]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 16, 2019.</ref><ref>Rogan, Tom (July 17, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/weak-on-defense-new-european-union-chiefs-are-perfect-for-their-roles Weak on defense, new European Union chiefs are perfect for their roles]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 17, 2019.</ref> She has explicitly stated that a "United States of Europe" is her goal as EU Commission President.<ref name="USE">Weise, Zia (July 4, 2019). [https://www.politico.eu/article/in-her-own-words-ursula-von-der-leyen-european-commision-president-angela-merkel-cabinet-german-defense-minister/ Ursula von der Leyen: In her own words]. ''Politico''. Retrieved July 19, 2019.</ref>
In January 2019, Von der Leyen effectively called for using [[NATO]] to suppress those who oppose the globalist world order.<ref>Newman, Alex (January 21, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/31257-german-defense-chief-unleash-nato-on-opponents-of-world-order German Defense Chief: Unleash NATO on Opponents of “World Order”]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 21, 2019.</ref> She supports a unified EU army,<ref>Friedman, Victoria (July 16, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/01/12/eu-army-already-taking-shape-brags-german-defence-minister/ EU Army ‘Already Taking Shape’ Brags German Defence Minister]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 16, 2019.</ref> opposes [[Brexit]],<ref>Friedman, Victoria (July 11, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/07/11/german-eurocrat-nominee-hopes-uk-stays-eu/ German Eurocrat Nominee ‘Hopes’ UK Stays in EU]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 16, 2019.</ref> and strongly supports [[Europhile|EU integration]].<ref>Lane, Oliver JJ (July 2, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/07/02/merkel-minister-who-promotes-eu-army-chided-trump-emerges-as-jean-claude-juncker-replacement/ Merkel’s Trump-Lecturing Protege Considered for Top EU Bureaucrat Job]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 16, 2019.</ref> She has been criticized for her performance as Germany's defense minister.<ref>Krah, Maximilian (July 16, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/07/16/german-populist-mep-incompetent-merkel-protege-von-der-leyen-will-destroy-the-european-union/ German Populist MEP: Incompetent Merkel Protege von der Leyen will Destroy the European Union]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 16, 2019.</ref><ref>Rogan, Tom (July 17, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/weak-on-defense-new-european-union-chiefs-are-perfect-for-their-roles Weak on defense, new European Union chiefs are perfect for their roles]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 17, 2019.</ref> She has explicitly stated that a "United States of Europe" is her goal as EU Commission President.<ref name="USE">Weise, Zia (July 4, 2019). [https://www.politico.eu/article/in-her-own-words-ursula-von-der-leyen-european-commision-president-angela-merkel-cabinet-german-defense-minister/ Ursula von der Leyen: In her own words]. ''Politico''. Retrieved July 19, 2019.</ref>
[[File:Von der Leyen made to travel by bus to meet with Chinese Premier Xi Jinping.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Von der Leyen made to travel by bus to meet with Chinese Premier Xi Jinping.<ref>https://indianexpress.com/article/world/watch-no-escort-no-dignitaries-eu-leaders-made-to-travel-by-bus-in-beijing-for-meeting-with-xi-jinping-10155101/lite/</ref>]]
Von der Leyen boasted of having personally reduced European consumption of Russian gas from 40% to 9%.<ref>https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/eus-von-der-leyen-rows-back-on-plans-to-cap-fossil-gas-prices/</ref>
Von der Leyen boasted of having personally reduced European consumption of Russian gas from 40% to 9%.<ref>https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/eus-von-der-leyen-rows-back-on-plans-to-cap-fossil-gas-prices/</ref>
According to [[RT]], while visiting the [[Hiroshima]] shrine to the victims of the American [[nuclear bomb]], von der Leyen implied the [[Soviet Union]] dropped the bomb on civilians. At the memorial shrine there is no mention that it was an American attack on civilians, only a reference to the [[Allies of World War II]], of which the [[USSR]] was one. Von der Leyen said: “Many of your relatives lost their lives when the [[atomic bomb]] razed Hiroshima to the ground. You have grown up with the stories of the survivors and you wanted us to listen to the same stories to face the past and learn something about the future.” She then described the experience as “sobering,” especially in the context of a period “when Russia threatens to use nuclear weapons once again.”<ref>[https://globaleuronews.com/2023/09/22/zakharova-called-ursula-von-der-leyens-words-about-russias-guilt-in-the-hiroshima-tragedy-a-lie/ Zakharova Called Ursula von der Leyen’s Words About Russia’s Guilt in the Hiroshima Tragedy a Lie], 09/22/20232, Global Euronews </ref>
According to [[RT]], while visiting the [[Hiroshima]] shrine to the victims of the American [[nuclear bomb]], von der Leyen implied the [[Soviet Union]] dropped the bomb on civilians. At the memorial shrine there is no mention that it was an American attack on civilians, only a reference to the [[Allies of World War II]], of which the [[USSR]] was one. Von der Leyen said: “Many of your relatives lost their lives when the [[atomic bomb]] razed Hiroshima to the ground. You have grown up with the stories of the survivors and you wanted us to listen to the same stories to face the past and learn something about the future.” She then described the experience as “sobering,” especially in the context of a period “when Russia threatens to use nuclear weapons once again.”<ref>[https://globaleuronews.com/2023/09/22/zakharova-called-ursula-von-der-leyens-words-about-russias-guilt-in-the-hiroshima-tragedy-a-lie/ Zakharova Called Ursula von der Leyen’s Words About Russia’s Guilt in the Hiroshima Tragedy a Lie], 09/22/20232, Global Euronews </ref>
When von der Leyen visited [[Beijing]] on July 24, 2025 there were no high-ranking [[Chinese]] officials present at the summit venue to greet her, no limousine, and no formal reception — a break from standard diplomatic protocol, especially at this level of engagement. Von der Leyen and the top [[European Union]] officials were made to travel by [[bus]] to meet with Chinese [[Premier Xi Jinping]] without a police escort.<ref>https://indianexpress.com/article/world/watch-no-escort-no-dignitaries-eu-leaders-made-to-travel-by-bus-in-beijing-for-meeting-with-xi-jinping-10155101/lite/</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/thinking_panda/status/1949095788644282447</ref>
When von der Leyen visited [[Beijing]] on July 24, 2025 there were no high-ranking [[Chinese]] officials present at the summit venue to greet her, no limousine, and no formal reception — a break from standard diplomatic protocol, especially at this level of engagement. Von der Leyen and the top [[European Union]] officials were made to travel by [[bus]] to meet with Chinese [[Premier Xi Jinping]] without a police escort.<ref>https://twitter.com/thinking_panda/status/1949095788644282447</ref>
===Pfizergate scandal===
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