German weekly Der Spiegel blasts Trump as the 'end of the world'

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Germany isn't feeling too encouraged by the United States' new president:

The front page text of the German weekly Der Spiegel cleverly quotes R.E.M.: "The end of the world (as we know it)." Only, it seems there is no feeling fine there.

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Jeva Lange
Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.