Merz questions the US as a destination for his children amid polarization
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German conservative leader Friedrich Merz said he wouldn’t advise his children to go to the United States to study or work amid a polarised social climate, despite his admiration for America; the comments drew sharp backlash from Trump allies and underscored ongoing US–Germany tensions over Iran, Ukraine and NATO, though Merz reaffirmed commitment to the transatlantic relationship and said he spoke with Trump.
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