Trump criticizes Europe's Iran response
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- Category: Europe
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-28 17:24 UTC
- Sources: Politico Europe
US President Donald Trump has criticized German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, saying he thinks it's OK for Iran to have a Nuclear Weapon. BBC reports that Trump also threatened to fire Fed chair Jerome Powell if he doesn't leave in May, while Politico says this was not mentioned.
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