Trump launches broadside against Germany
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- Category: Europe
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-30 11:14 UTC
- Sources: Politico Europe
US President Donald Trump has launched a new attack on German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over Iran, calling him ineffective in ending the war with Russia and Ukraine. Reuters reports that this is Trump's third post about Germany since Merz made similar comments.
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