Executive Chairman, Rothschild
Search every verified Alexandre De rothschild interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. In a March 2017 interview, Alexandre de Rothschild's father, Sir Evelyn de Rothschild, commented on the UK's exit from the European Union. He stated that "you have to be patient" regarding Brexit, describing trade deals as "much more complicated" and predicting that Germany would be "very cooperative" while some smaller EU countries might worry about losing trade with the UK. He also said the EU is "falling apart" but that this could be "a very good opportunity for the Union to be reorganized," adding that "Brussels needs reorganizing" and questioning whether money spent there is "spent properly." On other topics, de Rothschild said immigration and security are high priorities, and that he would "feel more positive" if NATO is strengthened. He noted that "we still have to resolve the Ukrainian problem and make sure the Crimea is positive not negative." When asked about his political views, he stated, "I have never supported a political party in all my life — I work for my country," but added that he supported Hillary Clinton because "I thought she was the right person for the job."
“I think Brexit is a very interesting question for the United Kingdom and obviously you have to be patient; I think the biggest deals are going to be complicated.”
“Trade deals are much more complicated and of course every member of the other 26 members might have views of it; I think Germany is going to be very cooperative, though some of the lesser countries would be worried about losing trade opportunities with the United Kingdom.”
“This idea of a club for all of them — it is falling apart; I do think it may be a very good opportunity for the Union to be reorganized in certain cases.”
“Brussels needs reorganizing — a lot happens in Brussels, we're told a lot of money is spent there but is it spent properly?”
British Billionaire Financier Sir Evelyn De Rothschild weighs in Britain’s formal exit from the European Union.
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