U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly criticized German Chancellor Friedrich Merz following the Chancellor’s recent comments regarding a potential ultimatum for Iran. Merz suggested that Iran should be given 24 hours to end its support for Russia’s military actions in Ukraine or face the delivery of German Taurus missiles to Kyiv. Trump responded by labeling the German leader as incompetent and expressing concerns over his foreign policy approach. This public disagreement underscores rising diplomatic tensions between the United States and Germany over security and trade issues.
- Chancellor Friedrich Merz proposed an ultimatum requiring Iran to stop supplying weapons to Russia within 24 hours.
- Failure to meet the ultimatum would lead Germany to provide Ukraine with Taurus long-range missiles.
- Donald Trump used social media to label Merz’s stance as “radical” and “incompetent,” warning it could lead to further conflict.
- Trump also criticized Germany’s trade surplus and its economic relationship with the United States.
- A spokesperson for the German government stated they would not comment on individual social media posts from the U.S. President.
- The exchange highlights a widening gap between the two nations on international defense strategy and economic policy.
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We remember that Germany started WWII
Tot he said its not Germany's war? so maybe he should keep his mouth shut isnt it?
Important is that you all tolerated that Israel has this weapon and can kill how many civilians they want !! Shame on you US and Germans!!
As far as I know, the only country that ever used a nuclear weapon to attack, is USA. Twice!
Yep, Mertz, on behalf of Bibi is goading Trump into bombing Iran again.
Trump. Mor on
But a Clown like Trump has nuclear weapons. 😊😊😊
WTF are Europeans backtracking anything. Did JD Vance not say that good friends must push back when the US is making a mistake? Europeans are just following JD Vance’s advice (I mean orders!) 😂😂😂
Grow up America the world is so sick of you!
What a joke
iran making nukes only to be country's to scare off them. Maybe threaten to israel and amerika but any other country, if you playing you cards rigth ,they not going to nuck you ,same as russia,putin got nukes..so russia is the older brother to iran.putin who teaching them to do nuclear .. Why don't you start from the ruth casing problem mr.trump.. if you not change regime in russia they all terrorists will be coming to russia like bees to honey ..paying russia lots off money and russia loves money..they can sell their mother for money,they got no moral..judging from war in ukraine,who on earth will come to neighbour country who got family ties in both will come and kill and rape ..and do all this horrors..putin can… 🤔
That post by Trump couldn’t possibly show more strongly how little he understands the Iran conflict.
Here we go
Well, Mertz was the last leader to alienate before the U.S. no longer has any way to support troops in the middle east.
France, Spain and the United Kingdom were joined by Italy after Trump posted Jesus AI and picked a fight with the Pope, alienating even Meloni.
If Germany joins them, the U.S. is cut off from the middle east.
One year ago They Were All Our Allies !! This is deliberate and an effort to break NATO since the Senate won't let him leave.
Europe is going right direction. This dictator trump should be stopped
So, reportedly the misunderstanding is a matter of poor translation from German into English language… 😂😂😂
DW journalists had to hold their laughing before such an absurd “clarification” from Wadephul.
When I heard the chancellor speak, I was impressed by how he stood up to the bully, only to then hear his minister try to spin the message that had been so crystal clear.
I believe EU feed up with rotten orange pumpkin
The German chancellor never said it was ok for Iran to have nukes. Neither did the Pope.
Does anyone in this comment section have any idea why UAE would leave OPEC? Anyone? TDS hero worship of Germany or Iran is the wrong side of this trade, guys. But keep losing money. Go girl!
Germany has plenty of problems for the chancellor to work on
don’t worry we have a plan 🦅
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