Comments made by …Trump that “the Germans are bad, very bad.”

German publication Der Spiegel reported that Trump “voiced significant displeasure” about Germany’s trade surplus during a meeting with European Union leaders in Brussels, Belgium.

On Friday morning in Taormina, Sicily, the site of a meeting with G7 leaders, White House chief economic adviser Gary Cohn said Trump’s comments were about trade.

White House adviser clarifies Trump criticism of Germany – ABC News

Lying for your boss must suck, Gary. Huh?