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The controversial cover of Der Spiegel depicting Donald Trump
This week’s issue of left-leaning news weekly Der Spiegel shows a drawing of the newly-elected US leader holding the bleeding head of Lady Liberty in his right hand and a blood-stained knife in the other.
The wording on the image simply reads: “America First”.
The cover would appear to be in reference to Mr Trump’s recent executive order that introduced a temporary travel ban on nationals from certain Muslim countries.
The move, simply referred to as the ‘Muslim ban’, has been highly controversial and sparked a wave of protests both in America and around the world.
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US President Donald Trump
Very happy to be on cover of @DerSPIEGEL. A very respected newspaper! (unlike FAKE NEWS @CNN!!)
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Mr Trump’s policy though is currently coming under legal pressure as a federal judge has temporarily halted the order as it “unlawfully” discriminated against Muslims.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has spoken out about the ban with a spokesman saying the move could not be justified.
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The entire cover of German news weekly Der Spiegel
He said: “The measure does not justify putting people of a specific background or faith under general suspicion.”
Der Spiegel’s cover has caused an uproar on social media with several commentators saying it was “disrespectful” and a “propaganda organ”.
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Donald Trump responds to the Der Spiegel cover on Twitter
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Twitter reacts to the controversial Der Spiegel cover
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Twitter users have adapted the Der Spiegel cover
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Twitter users have poked fun at Donald Trump and Der Spiegel
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Donald Trump, US President, on the telephone
Even Mr Trump has reacted to the cover with a tweet from his personal account, writing: “Very happy to be on cover of @DerSPIEGEL. A very respected newspaper! (unlike FAKE NEWS @CNN!!) German mistrust in US is at all time high!”
Twitter user ‘Raman’ said: “Spiegel was always a propaganda organ.”
“I don't recall Der Spiegel depicting Muslim terrorists this way, when they actually do behead people,” tweeted Ezra Levant.
Right-wing commentator Ben Shapiro said the cover of Trump beheading the Statue of Liberty was “idiotic”.
Others though, such as ‘DrLobo’ called it “Brilliant” and Chris Cillizza called it "stunning".
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