GERMANY PERSPECTIVE

Berlin treats Melania's statement with the rigor of a country observing American turbulence as so many tests for the transatlantic alliance. Deutsche Welle headlines on the White House video — an unusual format underlining the calculated nature of the intervention. German coverage insists on context: Melania had barely spoken publicly since the beginning of her husband's second term, making this statement an event in itself. The sobriety of Deutsche Welle's treatment contrasts with Anglo-Saxon coverage — no speculation, no tabloid sensationalism, but a factual account that leaves questions open.