Merkel Stays Steady at Bastille Day Parade After Tremor Episodes
- German leader joins Macron for France’s national holiday
- Merkel’s stamina in question after three bouts of shaking
Angela Merkel at the Bastille Day Parade, July 14.
Photographer: Alain Jocard/AFP via Getty Images
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel demonstrated physical fitness during Bastille Day celebrations in Paris, walking about half a mile without incident after suffering three bouts of trembling in public since June.
With temperatures around 20 degrees Celsius (68 degrees Fahrenheit), Merkel walked 10 minutes to the German Embassy after attending a two-hour military parade on France’s national holiday, during which she both sat and stood. At the embassy, she stood while making brief comments to reporters thanking President Emmanuel Macron for inviting her and several other European leaders to Sunday’s event.