I confess to agreeing with the idea that this is a mere campaign event and that the Brandenburg gate, given how JFK made it iconic, should be reserved for historic events; which this is blatantly not.

And if that's the case, any speech in Berlin becomes overshadowed by where he isn't, so he shouldn't give one in the City at all.

But what do I know ? This is all about campaign photo opportunities.

keep to the Fen Causeway