Trump taunts Germany’s Merz as U.S. troop debate in Germany looms
TL;DR
Donald Trump attacked German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, urging him to focus on fixing Germany and ending the Russia-Ukraine war, while hinting at a possible reduction of U.S. troops in Germany; Merz had criticized U.S. pressure amid Iran and called for a NATO-led solution, as German officials stressed Ramstein’s continued strategic importance and cautioned against overreacting to Trump’s threats.
- Trump tells Merz to ‘fix his broken country’ in new attack on German chancellor The Guardian
- Trump threatens to pull some US troops from Germany amid spat over Iran war CNN
- Trump criticizes Germany's Merz, tells him to stop interfering over Iran Reuters
- Why does the US have military bases in Germany – and will Trump follow through on his threat to cut numbers? The Guardian
- Trump’s call to reduce US troops in Germany shocks Pentagon Politico
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