Trump slams Germany’s Merz again as rift over Iran war widens
Berlin says 'prepared' for fewer US troops, as Trump says German chancellor should focus on European affairs, not Iran.
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News|US-Israel war on IranTrump slams Germany’s Merz again as rift over Iran war widensBerlin says ‘prepared’ for fewer US troops, as Trump says German chancellor should focus on European affairs, not Iran.ListenListen (4 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz during a visit to a military base in Munster, April, 30 [File: Markus Schreiber/Pool via Reuters]By Al Jazeera StaffPublished On 30 Apr 202630 Apr 2026President Donald Trump has renewed his attacks on German Chancellor Friedrich Merz as the rift between the United States and one of its closest European allies widens over Berlin’s criticism of the war on Iran.The US president suggested on Thursday that Merz should…
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