The president also threatened to reduce U.S. troops in Germany this week.

U.S. President Donald Trump criticized German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday, saying he should focus on trying to end the Russia-Ukraine war and spend "less time on interfering" with the effort to tackle "the Iran nuclear threat".

MUNSTER, Germany, April 30 () - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz emphasized on Thursday the importance of the transatlantic partnership with the U., ‌just hours after President Donald Trump said his

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It all seemed to be going so well for the German chancellor when he sat down with Donald Trump in the Oval Office in March.

Throughout the war in Iran, Friedrich Merz, the German chancellor, did all he could to keep President Trump happy. This week, Mr. Merz appeared to lose patience.

Merz acknowledged differences with Washington over Iran but emphasized a strong personal rapport despite rising tensions between the two sides