Trump's strategy of lies, disinformation (h/t Angela M, i've used misinformation in relation to Trump-speak too many times whereas disinformation would, in as many cases, be more suitable), misrepresentation and appeal to such worst virtues as hate and bigotry are all negative. Whereas Merkel's approach "cool, cautious, self-contained, fact-oriented and quiet despite her toughness." is all positive.
That photo is one for the archives.
Have we ever seen a leader of any country in such a nervy insecure, tremulous, defensive posture? I don't think so.
Trump is in trouble in more ways than two.
"'You cannot fight the pandemic with lies' -- Angela Merkel knows how to insert a dagger"
It was Plato who said, “He, O men, is the wisest, who like Socrates, knows that his wisdom is in truth worth nothing”