US EditionGermany’s Merz Lacked ‘Solidarity’ Amid Silence During Trump Attacks: Spain
Spain criticized German Chancellor Friedrich Merz for not publicly supporting Madrid during Trump's White House attack, despite Merz's private assurances, amid EU tariff and defense tensions.
- This week in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump praised Friedrich Merz while publicly rebuking Spain for banning US base use.
- Merz traveled to Washington to demonstrate EU unity and press on tariff policy and Ukraine amid US Supreme Court strikes and Trump's 15% tariff proposal.
- Publicly restrained, Merz later told German media he defended Spain behind closed doors and presented Trump with a replica of a rule-based trade agreement, symbolizing trade issues.
- Following last weekend's US and Israeli strikes on Iran, Germany faces legal dilemmas as London hesitated over base access, contrasting with Madrid, which ultimately agreed.
- Merz's visit aims to promote EU unity on trade, highlighting Europe's services deficit and warning Spain to spend 3% or more on defense, amid US-UK tensions.
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Trump openly attacked Spain for its critical stance toward the United States. Merz didn't defend his Spanish counterpart, leading to frustration and surprise in Spain.
The journalists asked for 10 minutes the government spokesman about the episode of the Oval Office, while there is fear of the consequences of the chaos unleashed in the Middle East for the first European economyThe government moves its “surprise” to Germany after Chancellor Merz’s attitude to Trump for not defending Spain It is extremely unusual for a regular press conference of the German government to devote 10 minutes to talking about Spain.
Trump sharply criticizes Spain in front of ongoing cameras, Merz initially remains silent in the White House. Spain's Foreign Minister calls for more cohesion. Foreign Minister Wadephul emphasizes solidarity in the EU.The silence of Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) in the face of the harsh criticism of US President Donald Trump in the White House of Spain's resistance to the Iran war has upset the government in Madrid. Diplomatically politely, Sp…
Back from his speeches on the military awakening and the need to be a united Europe, the head of the German government observed a polite silence when the White House tenant attacked the Iberian country, before moving in its direction. A behavior that reminds above all that despite his speeches, Germany remains very dependent on Washington.
In Washington, US President Trump, during a visit by Chancellor Merz, is making an attack on Spain. The President is angry at the Spanish government's behaviour during the Iran campaign. But not only that.
Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares reproaches Germany for the chancellor's attitude to Trump's threats to Spain.
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