Merz ‘not giving up on working with Trump’ despite Iran war spat
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German chancellor downplays US military drawbacks and president’s barbs in TV interview The German chancellor, 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. “I am not giving up on working on the transatlantic relationship,” Merz told the public broadcaster ARD in an interview due to air on Sunda
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Prefer the Guardian on Google The German chancellor, 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.
“I am not giving up on working on the transatlantic relationship,” Merz told the public broadcaster ARD in an interview due to air on Sunday night. “Nor am I giving up on working with Donald Trump .”
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