US EditionGermany's Merz says not 'giving up on working with Donald Trump'
Merz said the dispute over Iran will not derail cooperation with Trump, even as Washington weighs pulling 5,000 troops from Germany.
- On Sunday, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told ARD he remains committed to working with President Donald Trump despite diplomatic friction over the war in Iran.
- Tensions escalated after Merz described Iran as "humiliating" Washington at the negotiating table, prompting President Donald Trump to publicly label Merz's performance as chancellor as "terrible."
- Merz downplayed the US decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, asserting it had "no connection" to recent disagreements while confirming the planned Tomahawk missile deployment is currently off.
- While acknowledging "We have a different view of this war," Merz insisted the "train has not departed" for future cooperation, emphasizing Americans remain the most important partners within the North Atlantic alliance.
- Expanding his critique beyond the US, Merz ridiculed British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and told reporters that "Italy has not been of any help to us and Spain has been horrible, absolutely horrible.
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The Frontier PostGermany’s Merz says not ‘giving up on working with Donald Trump’
BERLIN: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Sunday he would not give up on working with US President Donald Trump, despite a spat between the leaders over the war in Iran. “I am not giving up on working on the transatlantic relationship,” Merz told public broadcaster ARD in an interview set to air Sunday night. “Nor am I giving up on working with Donald Trump.” Merz sought
The German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, said on Sunday that he would not give up working with Donald Trump, despite an argument with the president...
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Sunday that he would not give up working with US President Donald Trump, despite a dispute between the two leaders over the Middle East war, reports AFP.
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