Merz Keeps Cool on Trump Rift Over Troops and Trade
TL;DR
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz seeks to cool tensions with Donald Trump over US troop withdrawals, missile commitments, and tariff threats, defending his blunt style while reiterating commitment to the transatlantic partnership and urging quicker EU-US trade progress.
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- Trump’s war of words with Friedrich Merz takes toll on US-German relationship The Hill
- Merz says US 'humiliated,' lacks strategy in Iran conflict DW.com
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