How do I handle political questions as a visiting American?
I’m traveling to Germany with my family this spring for a vacation. I’m very excited because I’ve never visited your country before and am looking forward to relaxing and exploring a bit.
However, I am dreading questions about the state of American politics. I hate what’s happening. I don’t agree with it. I didn’t vote for it. I also don’t want to spend a lot of time talking about it because it’s a constant source of anxiety here. It’s exhausting. What is the best way to politely steer people away from this conversation if they try to engage?