Trump tells Merz to ‘fix his broken country’ in new attack on German chancellor
Summary
President Donald Trump criticized German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, telling him to focus on fixing Germany’s problems with immigration and energy instead of interfering in Iran. Trump also suggested the US might reduce its military presence in Germany, a move German officials say has been discussed for years and is part of broader troop shifts.Key Facts
- President Trump told Chancellor Merz to fix Germany’s issues, like immigration and energy.
- Trump said Merz should spend more effort trying to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
- Trump said Germany should interfere less in Iran, especially regarding the Iran nuclear threat.
- The US has about 36,000 to 39,000 troops stationed in Germany, mainly at Stuttgart and Ramstein bases.
- German Chancellor Merz previously said the US was humiliated by Iran and criticized the US for lacking an exit plan in the Russia-Ukraine war.
- German officials said the idea of US troop reductions is not new and has been raised by multiple US presidents.
- Germany is preparing for changes in US troop presence while emphasizing strong NATO ties and a transatlantic partnership.
- Experts warn Europe needs to reduce its dependence on US military support, but this might create more instability.
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