Goodbye, America? The USA and Us – A Reassessment

Kick-Off of the d.a.i. series "What Unites U.S.?" Book presentation on one year of Donald Trump with Rieke Havertz A president who has repeatedly been accused of violating constitutional principles, who uses the Oval Office for personal or political gain, and under whose leadership the transatlantic relationship has come under pressure. Already in the first year of Donald Trump's second term, it is clear that these four years are unlikely to leave Germany and Europe unaffected. This raises the fundamental question posed by Trump's politics: "Goodbye, America?". Longtime U.S. expert Rieke Havertz talks about "her America" and invites us on a personal journey through memories, American ambivalences, and a changing country that affects us all. Always with the hope of not having to give up this contentious, nerve-wracking, wonderful, exciting country. Rieke Havertz is an international correspondent for ZEIT and since 2020 has been the co-host of the podcast "OK, America?". She writes about current developments in and from various countries, with a focus on the USA, as well as German foreign policy. Her book "Goodbye, America?" was published in November 2025. Moderation: Dr. Katharina Luther, d.a.i. Director Copyright: Jacbia Dahm