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comment, titled: “Trump Tells German Chancellor Merz ‘Fix Your Broken Country,’ Mulls Pulling U.S. Troops
Trump and Merz was triggered by comments by the German chancellor on Monday to students
Trump and Merz was triggered by comments by the German chancellor on Monday. Merz told
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the Iran war, after comments by Merz that Tehran is “humiliating” Washington at the negotiating table. Merz said that “the Americans obviously have no strategy”, to which Trump
Trump. The US is not part of the maritime discussions – as France has indicated it would prefer, though the UK is reported to think otherwise. Reacting to a comment, by the German Chancellor Friedrich Merz
Trump [scolded Merz](/news/2026/4/28/trump-scolds-germanys-merz-for-criticism-of-iran-war) over the remarks earlier this week, saying that the German leader “doesn’t know what he’s talking about”. Berlin has tried to walk back Merz’s comments. Wadephul, the foreign
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz infuriated Trump with his suggestion that [the White House had been "humiliated" by Iranian negotiators](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0729d374mxo) - comments
Trump’s Maga movement](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/14/jd-vance-stuns-munich-conference-with-blistering-attack-on-europes-leaders), also commented on the chancellor’s remarks. “Merz advises against travelling to the US due to the ‘political climate’. Ironically, it is a chancellor who is deliberately leading
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said publicly that the [U.S. appeared to lack a clear exit strategy in Iran](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/02/g-s1-119864/u-s-withdraw-troops-germany) and that Tehran had "humiliated" Washington in peace talks. The comment drew a sharp
German chancellor Donald Trump has again lashed out at Germany’s chancellor, [Friedrich Merz](https://www.theguardian.com/world/friedrich-merz), saying he should focus on “fixing his broken country” and trying to end the Russia-Ukraine
comment. On Friday, the Pentagon announced it was [withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/01/trump-threatens-withdraw-troops-italy-spain-strait-hormuz) in response to the country’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, saying the US was being “humiliated” by Iran. Trump
German chancellor Friedrich Merz in the Oval Office of the White House in March. Photograph: Win McNamee/Getty Images Trump said **the US was “studying and reviewing the possible reduction of troops in [Germany](https://www.theguardian.com
comments grows – live Hello and welcome to our live coverage of events in the Middle East. The German defence minister, **Boris Pistorius,** said that it was **“foreseeable” that the US would withdraw troops from Europe
German chancellor said. Merz reiterated his criticisms on Wednesday, saying [Europe](https://www.theguardian.com/world/europe-news) was “suffering” from the consequences of the closure of the Hormuz strait. Trump cancelled a second trip by US negotiators
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticised his approach to the war in Iran, suggesting that US had been "humiliated" by Iranian negotiators. In his post, Trump said he is "studying and reviewing the possible reduction
comment on the situation. However, it also became apparent that Germany and France were after different things. The French wanted a "small, light fighter" that could take off from its Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier
comment on Tuesday reflected his often-expressed frustration with European and [NATO allies](/news/2026/4/24/us-weighs-retaliation-against-nato-allies-over-iran-war-divisions-reuters) over their unwillingness to fully back the war or take part in it. “The Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz, thinks
German chancellor, [Friedrich Merz](https://www.theguardian.com/world/friedrich-merz), has said he will not give up on working with the US president, Donald Trump, despite a spat between the leaders over the war in Iran
Chancellor Friedrich Merz blasted the U.S. administration on Monday for lacking a strategy in its war with Iran. "The Americans clearly have no strategy. And the problem with conflicts like this is always that
German chancellor Friedrich Merz said the US was being [“humiliated”](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/27/us-humiliated-iran-leadership-trump-merz) by Iran. The Pentagon then announced on Friday it was withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany. The decision came after a “thorough