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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 to mark the 50th anniversary of [[diplomatic]] relations between the [[EU]] and the [[PRC]].<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>]]

[[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 for a Summit meeting with Chinese Premier [[Xi Jinping]] to mark the 50th anniversary of [[diplomatic]] relations between the [[EU]] and the [[PRC]].<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>