Germany's Merz says wouldn't advise young people to move to US
Merz said even top U.S. graduates are struggling to find jobs as he warned young Germans against studying or working there.
- On Friday, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he would advise his children against studying or working in the United States, citing a rapidly changing social climate and limited opportunities for the highly educated.
- Merz, who took office in 2025, has increasingly criticized Germany's most powerful ally, including recent comments regarding the Iran war that angered President Donald Trump, contradicting his "completely soft and complimentary" demeanor during a March White House meeting.
- Speaking to a young audience in Wuerzburg, Merz urged Germans to avoid "disaster mode," while asserting, "Today, even the best educated people in America are finding it very hard to get a job."
- Richard Grenell, a Republican foreign policy adviser, mocked the remarks on social media, labeling Merz the "European President of the TDS Society" in reference to so-called Trump derangement syndrome.
- Broader friction between the United States and European allies reflects disputes over trade, Ukraine, and Iran, straining the NATO alliance as Washington considers withdrawing about 36,000 service members from Germany.
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German chancellor warns of climate in US
BERLIN — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Friday he would advise his children against living or studying in the United States at the moment, citing a rapidly changing social climate and limited opportunities even for the highly educated.
German leader warns of social climate in US
BERLIN — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Friday he would advise his children against living or studying in the United States at the moment, citing a rapidly changing social climate and limited opportunities even for the highly educated
Ex-GOP strategist stopped cold by foreign leader's warning about Trump's America
When German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told an audience of young Catholics on Friday that he wouldn't recommend his children study or work in the United States right now, ex-Republican strategist Steve Schmidt heard something that ran far deeper than diplomatic friction."The words matter because the ...
The SPD's managing director in the Bundestag, Wiese, warns of a further deterioration of German-American relations.
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