"Trump stated that Merz should focus on fixing his broken country, particularly in areas like immigration and energy, rather than interfering in Iran's affairs. He emphasized the need for Merz to be more effective in addressing the Russia-Ukraine war."
"Merz criticized the US for being humiliated by Iran and pointed out the lack of an exit strategy from the ongoing war. He later sought to emphasize the importance of NATO and a reliable transatlantic partnership."
"German officials highlighted that Trump's threats to withdraw US troops from Germany are not new, as similar statements were made during his first term in office. They expressed readiness for such comments."
Trump criticized German Chancellor Friedrich Merz for his handling of the Russia-Ukraine war and urged him to focus on domestic issues like immigration and energy. He suggested that Merz should spend less time on Iran and more on fixing Germany. Trump's comments followed Merz's criticism of the US's strategy in the conflict. Merz later emphasized the importance of NATO ties and criticized Iran's lack of participation in peace talks. German officials noted that threats of US troop withdrawal from Germany are not new and have been made before.
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