Germany's Merz Doesn't Want His Children Going to the US
Summary
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he would not advise his children to study or work in the United States because of concerns about the social environment there. He also noted that highly educated workers face more difficulty finding jobs in the U.S. than they did a year ago. Merz and President Donald Trump expressed agreement on the need for Iran to return to negotiations and on maintaining strong U.S.-Germany ties.Key Facts
- Chancellor Merz said the social climate in the U.S. has recently worsened and discouraged him from recommending the U.S. to his children.
- Merz observed that highly educated Americans now find it harder to get jobs than before.
- He made these remarks during a Catholic Congress panel in Wuerzburg, Germany.
- Merz has had disagreements with President Trump over issues like the Iran War and U.S. troop reductions in Germany.
- Merz and President Trump agreed that Iran should return to talks and should not acquire nuclear weapons.
- They also discussed reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil shipping route.
- The two leaders talked about peaceful solutions to the war in Ukraine and coordination before a NATO summit.
- Merz said the U.S. and Germany remain strong partners within NATO.
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