Merkel would probably like to play "anti-Trump pretend-hero" now and protect Snowden, if the situation were to happen now, with Trump as US president.
However, back then, like everyone else, Merkel was bewitched by Obama's silver tongue - despite him literally spying on her at the same time, but that only ended-up with her having to feign outrage at the discovery.
However, back then, like everyone else, Merkel was bewitched by Obama's silver tongue - despite him literally spying on her at the same time, but that only ended-up with her having to feign outrage at the discovery.